James Cleveland
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 34 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 5,1931 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 9,1991 |
| Died | Culver City |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Albums | Peace Be Still |
| Having Church | |
| It's A New Day | |
| Children | LaShone Cleveland |
| Job | Composer |
| Songwriter | |
| Minister of religion | |
| Gospel singer | |
| Arranger | |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance |
| Grammy Hall of Fame | |
| Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album | |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Album | The King of Gospel |
| Music group | The Caravans, Southern California Community Choir |
| Parents | Benjamin Cleveland |
| Rosie Lee | |
| Songs | Sings With The World's Greates Choirs 20th Anniversary Album |
| List | God IsGospel Gold · 1985 |
| 1978 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1981 | |
| Genres | Traditional Black Gospel |
| Urban Contemporary Gospel | |
| Movies/Shows | Amazing Grace |
| Gospel | |
| Rejoice and Shout | |
| Oh Happy Day | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Piano | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 575721 |
James Cleveland Life story
Reverend James Edward Cleveland 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.