Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Trailblazers in Black History: Rev. James Cleveland


Through his lifetime James Cleveland has won numerous awards and accolades that are too numerous to list. However it is noteworthy to remember James Cleveland won five (5) Grammy Awards. The last was February 21, 1991, awarded posthumous with The Southern California Community Choir on the Savoy Records LP entitled,  “Having Church”.  It should also be mentioned that Rev. Cleveland was awarded an honorary Doctrine degree from the Trinity Bible College and was the first gospel artist to be awarded a “STAR” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

More information on the life and legacy of Rev. Cleveland is available here.  

Source: The Biography of Reverend James Cleveland

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