Latest Release
- FEB 27, 2024
- 20 Songs
- It's a New Day · 1990
- Sings With the World's Greatest Choirs · 1985
- Sings With the World's Greates Choirs 20th Anniversary Album · 1980
- Sings With the World's Greates Choirs 20th Anniversary Album · 1980
- Peace Be Still · 1962
- Platinum Gospel - Rev. James Cleveland · 2011
- Breathe On Me · 1989
- The Gospel According To Malaco · 2019
- Sings With the World's Greates Choirs 20th Anniversary Album · 1980
- Jesus Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me (Live) · 1975
- 2024
- 2022
- 2022
- 2022
- 2014
- 2001
Live Albums
Compilations
- 2022
- 2022
- 2022
- 2019
Appears On
- Broderick Williams
- Albertina Walker
- The Salem Inspirational Choir
- The Charles Fold Singers
- The Charles Fold Singers
About Rev. James Cleveland
Honing his chops as a songwriter and performer with the legendary Caravans, gospel artist Reverend James Cleveland would go on to become what is arguably the most important figure in post-WWII Black gospel. Cleveland was a key figure in integrating contemporary Black styles such as jazz, R&B, and funk into the traditional choir framework. The various choirs that he directed were known for their intense, thundering performances, establishing the musical and emotional yardstick by which all large-scale Black gospel groups would be measured for years to come. Cleveland died in 1991.
- HOMETOWN
- Chicago, IL, United States
- BORN
- December 5, 1931
- GENRE
- Christian