James Cleveland

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James Cleveland was an influential American gospel singer, composer, and choir leader often called the “King of Gospel Music” for his pioneering role in modern gospel.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choir director
composer
gospel choir
gospel music organization
gospel singer
person
record label
activeYearsEnd 1991
activeYearsStart 1940s
associatedWith Gospel Music Workshop of America NERFINISHED
Southern California Community Choir NERFINISHED
awardReceived Grammy Award
citizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
dateOfBirth 1931-12-05
dateOfDeath 1991-02-09
fieldOfWork gospel choir direction
gospel music composition
gospel music performance
founded Gospel Music Workshop of America NERFINISHED
fullName James Edward Cleveland NERFINISHED
genre gospel music
influenced Aretha Franklin NERFINISHED
modern gospel choirs
influencedGenre contemporary gospel
traditional gospel
instrument vocals
knownFor influential gospel choir arrangements
mentoring gospel artists and choirs
pioneering modern gospel music
language English
nationality American
nickname King of Gospel Music NERFINISHED
notableTitle King of Gospel Music NERFINISHED
notableWork Jesus Is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me NERFINISHED
Lord, Help Me to Hold Out NERFINISHED
Peace Be Still NERFINISHED
occupation choir director
composer
gospel singer
minister
placeOfBirth Chicago, Illinois, United States
placeOfDeath Culver City, California, United States NERFINISHED
recordLabel Savoy Records NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
residence Chicago, Illinois, United States
Los Angeles
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States
voiceType baritone

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Savoy Records recordedArtist James Cleveland
Barry White influencedBy James Cleveland