Rev. James Cleveland

CTL-E-0020 · Person · musician · 1950s–1990s

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Gospel singer, pianist, and choir director central to the modern gospel sound.

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Also known as: James Cleveland, King of Gospel

Sources

GRAMMY.com artist biography
Britannica: James Cleveland

Record CTL-E-0020 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BMI-002, MUSIC-001, SCI-004.
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