Textures by Richard Smallwood Singers (CD-R. and similar items

Textures by Richard Smallwood Singers (CD-R. Non Record Label) This title is long out of print. This is a CD-R which I make from a fully authorized MP-3 download purchased from a commercial website. The sound quality is excellent. The disc has a special colored surface (red, green or gold-please specify which you would like) on which I can print the album/artist name as well as the track listing. The disc is packaged/sealed in a full-size jewel case with matte-finish front and back artwork which I print on specially made jewel case inserts. Fully guaranteed to meet your satisfaction. Richard Smallwood is a legend in his own time. After four decades as one of the most popular inspirational artists in the music business, with classic tunes such as “Total Praise;” “Center of My Joy;” and “I Love the Lord” to his credit, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and pianist continues to enjoy widespread popularity and influence. Richard graduated cum laude from Howard University with degrees in both vocal performance and piano, in addition to graduate work in the field of ethnomusicology. Smallwood was a member of The Celestials, the first gospel group on Howard University's campus. That group was the first gospel act to appear at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival. Richard was also a founding member of Howard's first gospel choir. Smallwood's recording career began in 1982 with the album The Richard Smallwood Singers. The album spent 87 weeks on Billboard's Gospel chart. Its followup, Psalms was nominated for a Grammy. Two years later the album Textures was also nominated. Textures spawned the now-classic "Center Of My Joy" written by Richard Smallwood along with Bill and Gloria Gaither. He won his first Grammy, along with a Dove Award for his production on the Quincy Jones' gospel project Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration. His music has been recorded by artists such as Destiny's Child, Yolanda Adams, Karen Clark-Sheard, and many more. He accompanied opera legend Leontyne Price at a White House Christmas celebration during the Reagan administration. Richard, with his current group Vision, has recorded several successful projects for Verity records. He finished his Masters degree in Divinity from Howard University in 2004 and was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Smallwood's next project was recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York. The concert features guests Kim Burrell on "Journey", Kelly Price on "Morning's Breaking," Chaka Khan on "Precious Is Your Name," as well as The Hawkins Family, Tramaine Hawkins, and the original roster of singers who comprised The Richard Smallwood Singers and Vision.Aretha Franklin and The Clark Sisters will contribute to additional studio tracks to appear on the album. Track Listing 1. We Can’t Go On This Way 3:44 2. The Center Of My Joy 5:25 3. Shine Your Light 3:56 4. I’ve Come Too Far 4:40 5. Get On Board 3:12 6. Holy, Holy 4:41 7. Calvary 5:48 8. Hold On 5:13 9. Your Love Divine 4:55