CULTURETECHLENSRichard Smallwood
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Richard Smallwood (born November 30, 1948, in Atlanta) was a gospel singer-songwriter and pianist, leader of the Richard Smallwood Singers and later of Vision, best known for the church choir song 'Total Praise'; he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards during his career and died at age 77 (Associated Press obituary).
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Richard Smallwood (born November 30, 1948, in Atlanta) was a gospel singer-songwriter and pianist, leader of the Richard Smallwood Singers and later of Vision, best known for the church choir song 'Total Praise'; he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards during his career and died at age 77 (Associated Press obituary).
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- Role(s): recording artist
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- Total Praise — authored by → this record
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Richard Smallwood (born November 30, 1948, in Atlanta) was a gospel singer-songwriter and pianist, leader of the Richard Smallwood Singers and later of Vision, best known for the church choir song 'Total Praise'; he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards during his career and died at age 77 (Associated Press obituary).
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