Bazil Meade
Sunday 25 March 2007 18:30-19:30 (Radio 3)
Aled Jones looks at the development of Gospel music in the UK with the help of Bazil Meade, the inspirational founder and director of the London Community Gospel Choir.
They are also joined in the studio by Karen Gibson, the founder and director of Kingdom Choir and a music workshop facilitator.
Plus, Nikki Tapper will be talking to Aled about gospel trends in her own neck of the woods, Birmingham, where she has her own gospel show on BBC local radio.
Playlist
Trad.: Glory Glory Hallelujah Since I Lay My Burden Down
100 massed voices
The Best Gospel Album in the World.Ever!
EMI VTDCD 742, CD 1 Track 8
Thomas A Dorsey: Precious Lord, Take my Hand (1932)
The London Community Gospel Choir
Gospel Greats
EMI Music for Pleasure CD-MFP 5731, Track 2
Bazil Meade: Back in the fold
The London Community Gospel Choir
Out of Many, One Voice
Authentic Recordings 1901112, Track 6
The Reverend John Newton: Amazing Grace
Aretha Franklin with the Southern California Community Choir
Atlantic R2 75627, CD 1 Track 12
Karen Gibson & Nicky Brown: Because
Kingdom Choir
Smile, it's a Brand New Day
Christian Aid CD P396, Track 11
Duke Kerr: It is To You
Remission
Melody of the Heart
Remis CD001, Track 5
Missa Luba: Sanctus and Benedictus
Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin, conducted by Father Guido Haazen
Philips 6527 137, Side 1 Band 1
Happy Are The People
The London Community Gospel Choir, Soloists John Gibbons and Michelle Douglas with Bazil Meade
CD recorded live in London
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