39 min
Let's Talk: GMG Rev. Lawrence Roberts Tribute Show Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold
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•Rev. Lawrence C. Roberts born in Newark, NJ, August 1936. He had a love for Gospel Music at an early age. By age eleven, he played for his first choir, at the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Newark, NJ. He attended the Newark Public School System, graduating from its prestigious Arts High School.
•1953, Lawrence Roberts became the "first" Black Gospel Record Company Producer in the country. Through his efforts he enabled Savoy Record Company to become a
totally Gospel Label, ending its rhythm and blues status. While there Rev. Roberts produced some of America's greatest gospel artists: the Clara Ward Singers, Alex Bradford, James Cleveland, the Roberta Martin Singers to name a few.
•His greatest collaboration was with Rev. James Cleveland where with the Angelic Choir (which Rev. Roberts founded & organized) recorded and produced 14 of the greatest albums in Gospel Music History “Peace Be Still” one of those top albums.
·Rev. Lawrence Roberts was the 1st Recipient of the Bobby Jones Vision Award, and is heard on the sound track
for the movie "Sleeping with Anger" starring Danny Glover.
•He was also organist on the "legendary" Sister Rosetta Thorpe's final album.
•Please send me an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of
future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send an email to letstalk2gmg@gmail.com
•You may also “like” and share the podcast episode; or you may Subscribe to be alerted when the newest show is
published.
•LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS SATURDAY MORNING
9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST
ON INTERNET RADIO STATION WMRM-DB
•The Podcast and Radio Show is heard anywhere in the World!
•NEW BOOK RELEASE!
•Legacy of James C. Chambers -And his Contributions to Gospel Music History
•Book Sold on Amazon.com
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalk2gmg-ansonia/message
•Rev. Lawrence C. Roberts born in Newark, NJ, August 1936. He had a love for Gospel Music at an early age. By age eleven, he played for his first choir, at the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Newark, NJ. He attended the Newark Public School System, graduating from its prestigious Arts High School.
•1953, Lawrence Roberts became the "first" Black Gospel Record Company Producer in the country. Through his efforts he enabled Savoy Record Company to become a
totally Gospel Label, ending its rhythm and blues status. While there Rev. Roberts produced some of America's greatest gospel artists: the Clara Ward Singers, Alex Bradford, James Cleveland, the Roberta Martin Singers to name a few.
•His greatest collaboration was with Rev. James Cleveland where with the Angelic Choir (which Rev. Roberts founded & organized) recorded and produced 14 of the greatest albums in Gospel Music History “Peace Be Still” one of those top albums.
·Rev. Lawrence Roberts was the 1st Recipient of the Bobby Jones Vision Award, and is heard on the sound track
for the movie "Sleeping with Anger" starring Danny Glover.
•He was also organist on the "legendary" Sister Rosetta Thorpe's final album.
•Please send me an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of
future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send an email to letstalk2gmg@gmail.com
•You may also “like” and share the podcast episode; or you may Subscribe to be alerted when the newest show is
published.
•LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS SATURDAY MORNING
9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST
ON INTERNET RADIO STATION WMRM-DB
•The Podcast and Radio Show is heard anywhere in the World!
•NEW BOOK RELEASE!
•Legacy of James C. Chambers -And his Contributions to Gospel Music History
•Book Sold on Amazon.com
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalk2gmg-ansonia/message
39 min