Wednesday

Jamaican Gospel Singers




When I was a child the favorites were:

The grace Thrillers.

Carlene Davis

I know since then there have been many many more gospel artists that have popped up, like

I know we can now add

Pappa san

Lt Stichie


In my day  some of these artists used to sing secular music. I don't doubt the conversion may be real, but it is undeniable that tha was a radical shift in the genre of music being sang.

Who are your favorites?  

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