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Different Lifestyles
''Different Lifestyles'' is the fourth album by brother and sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans, released on June 24, 1991 by Capitol Records. The album included the singles "' Addictive Love" and a cover of The Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There", featuring Mavis Staples. Both singles topped the R&B charts. Rapper MC Hammer made an appearance on the single "The Blood" at the height of his career. It was one of the top ten albums featured on ''CCM Magazine''s "CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music." ''Different Lifestyles'' won the Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album award at the 1992 Grammy Awards. It was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time. Track listing Personnel Vocals * BeBe Winans – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 8, 12), BGV arrangements (1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12) * CeCe Winans – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 12), BGV arrangements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BeBe & CeCe Winans
BeBe & CeCe Winans are an American gospel/ R&B music brother and sister duo. BeBe and CeCe Winans are the seventh and eighth of the Winans family's ten children, most of whom have had gospel music careers. Together, they have received several awards, including three Grammys. Music career While BeBe and CeCe were in high school, four of their elder brothers formed the successful gospel group The Winans. Initially known as The Winans Part II, BeBe and CeCe first appeared in the public eye when they debuted in 1982 as part of the singing group The PTL Singers on the Christian television show '' The PTL Club''. They were introduced by Jim Bakker, and recorded their first album '' Lord Lift Us Up'' as a duo for PTL Records. Self-titled debut BeBe and CeCe left the PTL Singers in 1987 to pursue a musical career and that same year, Sparrow Records offered the two siblings a Gospel recording contract. Their mainstream debut release was the self-titled album '' BeBe & CeCe Winans'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Best-selling Gospel Music Artists
The following list of list of best-selling gospel music artists includes music acts from the 20th century to the present who have recorded gospel music. This information cannot be listed officially, as there is no organization that has recorded global music sales. Best-selling gospel music artists File:Staple Singers on Soul Train.jpg, The Staple Singers File:Cece Winans (cropped).jpg, CeCe Winans File:Mahalia Jackson Com L10-0125-0003.tif, Mahalia Jackson File:Kirk Franklin 1999.jpg, Kirk Franklin File:Donnie McClurkin (16280371905).png, Donnie McClurkin File:Yolanda Adams 2007Feb11.jpg, Yolanda Adams File:Erica and Tina Campbell.jpg, Mary Mary File:US Army 52401 Bamberg experiences spirit-lifting entertainment.png, Trin-i-tee 5:7 File:Shirley_Ceasar_1997.jpg, Shirley Caesar Best-selling gospel songs Worldwide Australia The songs listed below have crossed the current sales thresholds — 35,000 (Gold) and 70,000 (Platinum) — to be certified by the Australian R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Lawson
William Riser III (November 8, 1954 – December 23, 2013), better known as Ricky Lawson or Ricky Remo, was an American drummer and composer. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he worked extensively as a session musician, collaborating with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Steely Dan, Earl Klugh, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and other artists. He co-founded the jazz-fusion band Yellowjackets and won the 1987 Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance for "And You Know That" from their album '' Shades''. Life and career Lawson started playing drums at the age of sixteen. He would borrow his uncle's drum set and carry it to his house across town via the Detroit bus system. In high school, Lawson played in his high school jazz band, which consisted of only five members, including the director. Lawson played for The Sons of Soul, who performed at the 1969 Michigan State Fair, opening for The Jackson Five along with The Blazer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gouche
Andrew Gouche (born May 27, 1959) is a gospel bass player and has been referred to as "the godfather of gospel bass players". Career Over the years Gouche has performed and recorded with: Rev. James Cleveland, Walter & Edwin Hawkins, The Winans, Yolonda Adams, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Destiny's Child, Andraé Crouch, Mavis Staples, The Mississippi Mass Choir, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Vanessa Bell-Armstrong. Non-gospel musicians he has worked alongside include: Joe Cocker, Prince, Whitney Houston, Julio Iglesias, Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight, Billy Preston, Donna Summer, Dionne Warwick, and The Temptations. Gouche worked as Music Director for Chaka (from Chaka Khan) for six years. In 2009 he formed the Band of Brothers with Eddie Brown, Chris Coleman, Donald Hayes and Yohei Nakamura. being its bandleader, music director and sideman. Awards and recognition Gouche earned a Grammy for his work on Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American urban contemporary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson, Jr
Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name), a given name, including a list of people * Paul (surname), a list of people * Paul the Apostle, an apostle who wrote many of the books of the New Testament * Ray Hildebrand, half of the singing duo Paul & Paula * Paul Stookey, one-third of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary * Billy Paul, stage name of American soul singer Paul Williams (1934–2016) * Vinnie Paul, drummer for American Metal band Pantera * Paul Avril, pseudonym of Édouard-Henri Avril (1849–1928), French painter and commercial artist * Paul, pen name under which Walter Scott wrote ''Paul's letters to his Kinsfolk'' in 1816 * Jean Paul, pen name of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763–1825), German Romantic writer Places * Paul, Cornwall, a village in the civil parish of Penzance, United Kingdom *Paul (civil parish), Cornwall, United Kingdom * Paul, Alabama, United States, an unincorporated community *Paul, Idaho, United States, a city *Paul, Nebraska, United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard McCrary
Howard McCrary is an American musician, entertainer, and actor. He was nominated for Grammy Award in 1986 for a gospel record entitled, ''So Good''. He has also been credited for vocal performances and arrangements on the albums of Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Edwin Hawkins, Kristle Murden, Danniebelle Hall, and many others. He also appears in the first gospel album ''The Chimes'' (released in July 2009) of the Chung Brothers (Henry & Roger Chung) in Hong Kong, acting as arranger, pianist and singer in the song "Soul Seranade, Part II". He guest-starred in the television series ''Amen,'' and ''Martin.'' After arriving in Birmingham, England, with the Phil Upchurch Combo on the final date of a UK tour in 1993, McCrary remained in the city for a further year. During this time he performed regularly at the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club then operating in the city, with one evening's show later released on the Big Bear Records album ''Moments Like This''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. Known as the "Velvet Voice," Vandross was recognized by ''Rolling Stone'' as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) and was named one of the greatest R&B artists by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''. NPR also included him among its 50 Great Voices. He won eight Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year in 46th Annual Grammy Awards, 2004 for "Dance with My Father (song), Dance with My Father". He has been inducted into both the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame. Vandross began his music career in the late 1960s performing at the Apollo Theater in New York City as part of a local musical ensemble. The gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mervyn Warren
Mervyn Edwin Warren (born February 29, 1964) is an American film composer, record producer, Conductor (music), conductor, musical arranger, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, pianist, and vocalist. Warren is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a 10-time Grammy Award nominee. Warren has written the Film score, underscore and songs for many feature and television films. He has also written arrangements in a variety of musical styles for producers Quincy Jones, David Foster, Arif Mardin, and dozens of popular recording artists, including extensive work on Jones' ''Back on the Block,'' ''Q's Jook Joint,'' and ''Q Soul Bossa Nostra, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra.'' Warren has also produced for numerous jazz, Pop music, pop, Contemporary R&B, R&B, Contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian, and Gospel music, gospel artists, typically arranging those recordings and often performing on them (on piano, keyboards, or vocals), and often writing or co-writing the melodies and lyrics. Warren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, model, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Voice", she is List of awards and nominations received by Whitney Houston, one of the most awarded performers of all time. As Cultural impact of Whitney Houston, a cultural icon, her List of Whitney Houston records and achievements, chart achievements and Whitney Houston videography, music videos influenced the breaking down of Gender inequality, gender and Racial segregation, racial barriers. Known for Cultural impact of Whitney Houston#Impact on vocal style in popular music, her vocal delivery and List of Whitney Houston live performances, live performances, Houston was ranked second on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time#2023 list, greatest singers of all time in 2023. Houston signed to Arista Records at the age of 19. Her first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Winans
Ronald "Ron" Winans (June 30, 1956 – June 17, 2005) was an American Gospel singer who gained fame as a member of The Winans. Early life Winans was born the second of 10 children to David and Delores Winans. Ronald Winans was the second child. He has twin brothers younger than him, Marvin and Carvin Winans. Career The Winans He was a member of The Winans, which consisted of Ron and three of his younger brothers: Marvin, Carvin and Michael. The Winans were discovered by Andrae Crouch. They released their first album in 1981, entitled ''Introducing The Winans''. Winans' family and friends Winan's vocals contributed to five albums that were Grammy winners. In 2005, Winans' final CD was released, ''Ron Winans Family & Friends V: A Celebration''. Death In 1997, Winans recovered from a heart attack. Winans died June 17, 2005, due to heart complications at Harper University Hospital in Detroit Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take 6
Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational lyrics. Take 6 has received several Grammy Awards as well as Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award and nominations for the NAACP Image Award. The band has worked with Ray Charles, Joe Sample, Nnenna Freelon, Gordon Goodwin, Don Henley, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, k.d. lang, Queen Latifah, The Manhattan Transfer, Johnny Mathis, Brian McKnight, Luis Miguel, Marcus Miller, Joe Sample, Ben Tankard, Randy Travis, CeCe Winans, Stevie Wonder and Jacob Collier. All original members grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Biography Oakwood College years In 1980, Claude McKnight, older brother of R&B musician Brian McKnight, formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estates Quartet, at Oakwood College (now Oakwood University), a Seventh-day Adventist university in Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Bell
Al Bell (born Alvertis Isbell; March 15, 1940) is an American record producer, songwriter, and record executive. He is best known as having been an executive and co-owner of Stax Records with Jim Stewart based in Memphis, Tennessee, during the latter half of the label's 19-year existence. A former disc jockey in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas,Bowman, Rob (1997). Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records. New York: Schirmer Trade. Bell was vital to the careers of Stax's soul stars such as the Staple Singers and Isaac Hayes, the Emotions, the Dramatics, and Mel and Tim. Bell's promotional efforts drove the "Memphis sound" internationally and made Stax the second-largest African-American–owned business in the 1970s. In 2009, the BBC profiled Bell as "one of the icons of soul music" and "the driving force behind Stax Records". Following his career at Stax, Bell became president of Motown Records Group during its restructuring for sale to MCA and Boston Ventures Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
