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Preaching To The Choir

The last episode of the season, where Beverley is revisiting Gospel greats: from Mahalia Jackson to Reverend James Cleveland

Reflecting on the power and purpose of Gospel music by revisiting some of its greatest artists. In this episode, you’ll hear roof raising harmonies and the stories behind the songs that continue to inspire generations. This is Preaching To The Choir. Salute to Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Caesar, The Clark Sisters and Reverend James Cleveland.

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58 minutes

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Sun 18 Jan 202600:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Take My Hand, Precious Lord

    • The Essential Mahalia Jackson.
    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • Bessie Griffin

    Take Them and Leave Them

    • Oh Glory Hallelujah!: The Sensational Gospel Singer.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 8.

  • Clara Ward

    All God's Children Got Shoes

    • Thanksgiving Songs.
    • Holiday Classic Records.
    • 34.

  • Reverend James Cleveland

    Peace Be Still

    • Fences (Music from the Motion Picture).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 6.

  • Rev. Milton Brunson and The Thompson Community Singers

    Praise You Lord

    • I Want To Be Ready, Jesus Is Coming.
    • Universal Music Enterprises.
    • 3.

  • The Caravans

    Lord, Don't Leave Us Now (feat. Shirley Caesar)

    • Seek Ye The Lord & The Soul Of The Caravans.
    • Vee-Jay Records.
    • 14.

  • Shirley Caesar

    Jesus Children Of America

    • Soul Jazz Records presents Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul - A Higher Power: Go.
    • Soul Jazz Records.
    • 2.

  • Dorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes

    That's Enough

    • One Morning Soon.
    • Music Today Records.
    • 3.

  • Julius 'June' Cheeks & the Sensational Nightingales

    Burying Ground

    • The Very Best of Gospel.
    • AudioSonic Music.
    • 37.

  • The Burnadettes

    Step On Out

    • Motown Unreleased 1962: Gospel.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 4.

  • The Clark Sisters

    Victory

    • The Return (Deluxe).
    • Karew Records (KRW).
    • 6.

  • The Clark Sisters

    You Brought The Sunshine

    • Soul Jazz Records presents Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul - A Higher Power: Go.
    • Soul Jazz Records.
    • 4.

  • Delois Barrett Campbell & The Barrett Sisters

    It's A Long Hard Way

    • The Best Of Delois Barrett Campbell And The Barrett Sisters.
    • Universal Music Enterprises.
    • 3.

  • Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ

    No Weapon

    • Nothing But The Hits: Fred Hammond.
    • Verity Records.
    • 8.

  • Commissioned

    So Good to Know

    • Mega 3.
    • Light Records.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Jan 202600:00
    BBC Radio 2