James Edward Cleveland (December 5, 1931 – February 9, 1991) was an American gospel singer, musician, and composer. Known as the King of Gospel, Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, soul, pop, and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs. Throughout his career, Cleveland appeared on hundreds of recordings and earned four Grammy Awards. He was the first gospel musician to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1984. For his trailblazing accomplishments, he is regarded by many as one of the greatest gospel singers who ever lived. He is best known for his gospel classics "Lord, Help Me to Hold Out," "Peace Be Still," "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired", “Where Is Your Faith," "The Love of God," "God Has Smiled on Me", and his soul-stirring rendition of Gladys Knight & The Pips' "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me."
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Albertina Walker
American singer (1929-2010)
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Kim Burrell
American musician
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Thomas Whitfield
American gospel singer
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Aretha Franklin
American singer, songwriter, and pianist
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Clara Ward
American gospel artist; singer, music arranger, songwriter
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Mississippi Mass Choir
musical artist
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Shirley Caesar
American gospel singer, evangelist
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Walter Hawkins
American musician
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Andraé Crouch
American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor (1942-2015)
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Yolanda Adams
American gospel singer and actress
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Marvin Winans
American singer
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Donny Hathaway
American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979)
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Richard Smallwood
American singer
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Kirk Franklin
American musician
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Tramaine Hawkins
American gospel singer
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Solomon Burke
American singer
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Cissy Houston
American singer
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The Blind Boys of Alabama
gospel group from Alabama, United States
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The Clark Sisters
American gospel vocal group
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Etta James
American recording artist; singer
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Stefanie Minatee
American singer/songwriter, recording artist and minister
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Roberta Martin
American musician
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Thomas A. Dorsey
American musician, composer, and Christian evangelist influential in the development of early blues and 20th-century gospel music
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Al Green
American singer
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Bobby Womack
American singer-songwriter and musician
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Irma Thomas
American soul and rhythm and blues singer
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Ledisi
American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter and actress.
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Michael McDonald
American recording artist; singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer
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PJ Morton
American musician
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James Moore
gospel artist, born 1956
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Kristle Murden
American singer-songwriter
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The Davis Sisters
American gospel group, founded in 1945
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Arthur Adams
American blues musician
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The Barrett Sisters
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Inez Andrews
American singer
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Edwin Hawkins
American musician
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Sweet Inspirations
American R&B vocal group
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Kurt Carr
American musician
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Franklin Delano Williams
American gospel singer
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Bettye LaVette
American soul singer-songwriter
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Ashford & Simpson
songwriting-production team
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Cynthia Clawson
American musician
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Youthful Praise
youthful exuberance
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The Fairfield Four
American gospel vocal group
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Dottie Peoples
American musician
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Twinkie Clark
American musician
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Philip Bailey
American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor
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Patti LaBelle
American singer-songwriter and actress
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Stevie Wonder
American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
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Karen Clark Sheard
American musician and songwriter
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Freddie Jackson
American singer
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Sandra Crouch
American musician
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Byron Cage
American musician
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Cassietta George
American musician
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The Blackwood Brothers
American southern gospel quartet
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Terry Dexter
American singer
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Brian McKnight
American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B musician
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Dinah Washington
American singer, songwriter, pianist
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Vickie Winans
American singer and songwriter
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Miki Howard
American singer, actress
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Aaron Neville
American musician
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Randy Travis
American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor
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Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
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Billy Preston
American musician whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel (1946-2006)
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B.Slade
American singer-songwriter