Rev. James Cleveland
Urban contemporary gospel, Musical Artist
1931 – 1991
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Who was Rev. James Cleveland?
The Reverend Dr. James L. Cleveland was a gospel singer, arranger, composer and, most significantly, the driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound, bringing the stylistic daring of hard gospel and jazz and pop music influences to arrangements for mass choirs. He is known as the King of Gospel music.
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- Born
- Dec 5, 1931
Chicago - Also known as
- Cleveland, Rev. James
- James Cleveland
- The Reverend Dr. James Cleveland
- Reverend James Cleveland
- King James
- Crown Prince of Gospel
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 9, 1991
Culver City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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