- Richard Smallwood【 84 songs in total 】
- Richard Smallwood (born November 30, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American Gospel music artist who formed The Richard Smallwood Singers in 1977 in Washington, DC.
Biography
Richard graduated cum laude from Howard University with degrees in both vocal performance and piano, in addition to graduate work in the field of ethnomusicology. Smallwood was a member of The Celestials, the first gospel group on Howard University's campus. That group was the first gospel act to appear at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival. Richard was also a founding member of Howard's first gospel choir.
Smallwood's recording career began in 1982 with the album The Richard Smallwood Singers. The album spent 87 weeks on Billboard's Gospel chart. Its followup, Psalms was nominated for a Grammy. Two years later the album Textures was also nominated. Textures spawned the now-classic 'Center Of My Joy' written by Richard Smallwood along with Bill and Gloria Gaither. He won his first Grammy, along with a Dove Award for his production on the Quincy Jones' gospel project Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration.
His music has been recorded by artists such as Destiny's Child, Yolanda Adams, Karen Clark-Sheard, and many more. He accompanied opera legend Leontyne Price at a White House Christmas celebration during the Reagan administration. Richard, with his current group Vision, has recorded several successful projects for Verity records. He finished his master's degree in Divinity from Howard University in 2004 and was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
Smallwood's next project was recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York. The concert features guests Kim Burrell on 'Journey', Kelly Price on 'Morning's Breaking,' Chaka Khan on 'Precious Is Your Name,' as well as The Hawkins Family, Tramaine Hawkins, and the original roster of singers who comprised The Richard Smallwood Singers and Vision.Aretha Franklin and The Clark Sisters will contribute to additional studio tracks to appear on the album.
Discography
Albums
with Union Temple Baptist Church Young Adult Choir
Look Up And Live (1974)
Give Us Peace (1976)
with Richard Smallwood Singers
Richard Smallwood Singers (Onyx/Benson Records, 1982)
Psalms (Onyx/Benson Records, 1984)
Textures (Word, 1987)
Vision (Word, 1988)
Portrait (Word, 1990)
Testimony (Sparrow, 1992)
Look up and live (Union Temple Young Adult Choir)
Live at Howard University (Sparrow, 1993)
with Vision
Adoration: Live in Atlanta (Verity, 1996)
Rejoice (Christmas Project) (Verity, 1997)
Healing: Live in Detroit (Verity, 1999)
Persuaded: Live in D.C. (Verity, 2001)
Journey: Live in New York (Verity, 2006)
Promises (Verity, 2011)
Anthology Live (Verity,2015)
Compilations
Gospel Greats (Benson, 1994)
Memorable Moments (Sparrow, 1999)
Praise & Worship Songs of Richard Smallwood With Vision (Verity, 2003)
Quintessential Collection (EMI Gospel, 2007)
'Center of My Joy' (Rhino/Shanachie, 2007)
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Song
Lyricist
Composer
Date
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Angels (Extended Edit)
1996
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2
Angels
Richard Lee Smallwood
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3
Anthem of Praise (Psalms 150:3-6, Psalms 34:3))
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4
Anthem of Praise (with Vision) [Psalms 150:3-6, Psalms 34:3]
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5
Anthem Of Praise
Richard Smallwood
2007
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6
Anthem of Praise
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7
At the Table (with Vision) [Live]
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8
At the Table
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9
Be Faithful
2011-07
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10
Bless the Lord
Richard Smallwood
1996
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11
Bless the Lord
Richard Smallwood
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12
Calvary (feat. Vision!)
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13
Calvary
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14
Center Of My Joy - Live
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15
Center of My Joy
1999
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16
Center Of My Joy
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17
Coronation
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18
Everything That Hath Breath
1996
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19
Facts Are, Truth Is
2011-07
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20
Faith (with Vision) [Live]
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21
Glorify the Lord
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22
God Of Promise
2011-07
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23
Great Is the Lord
1999
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24
He's Able - Live
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25
He's Able - Remastered Version
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26
He's Able
1999
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27
Healing (Intro) [with Vision] {Live}
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28
Healing
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29
Hebrews 11 (Live)
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30
His Mercy Endureth Forever
1999
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31
Hold On, Don't Let Go
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32
Holy Spirit
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33
Holy Thou Art God (Reprise)
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34
Holy Thou Art God (with Vision) [Live]
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35
Holy Thou Art God
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36
I Give You Praise
1999
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37
I Love the Lord
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38
I Will Sing Praises
Richard Smallwood
1996
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39
I'll See You Again (Reprise)
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40
I'll Trust You - Long Radio Edit
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41
I'll Trust You
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42
I'm Forgiven
2011-07
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43
In the Shelter (The Richard Smallwood Singers Live Album Version)
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44
In the Shelter
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45
Is There Any Way?
2011-07
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46
It's Working (Romans 8:28)
1996
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47
Jesus, Lover of My Soul (Jesus Joy of Mans Desire)
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48
Jesus, Lover of My Soul(Provided)
1999
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49
Mender
2011-07
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50
Morning's Breaking (reprise)
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51
My Everything (Praise Waiteth) (Reprise)
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52
My Everything (Praise Waiteth) [Live]
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53
Oh Lord, Stand By Me
James Cleveland
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54
Postlude Of Trust(Provided)
2011-07
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55
Praise(Provided)
Richard Lee Smallwood
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56
Praying For Peace
2011-07
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57
Prelude Of Promise(Provided)
2011-07
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58
Promised Me Grace
2011-07
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59
Psalm 8 (with Vision) [Psalm 8:3-5]
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60
Psalm 8 - Edit
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61
Psalm 8
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62
Same God
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63
Sow In Tears (with Vision)
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64
Sow In Tears
2011-07
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65
Standing
2011-07
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66
Thank You
2011-07
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67
Thank You
1996
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68
Thank You
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69
The Center Of My Joy - Remastered Version
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70
The Glory of the Lord
1999
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71
The Highest Praise (with Vision) [Live]
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72
The Highest Praise
Richard Smallwood
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73
The Lord's Prayer - Live
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74
Total Praise (with Vision) (Live)
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75
Total Praise (with Vision)
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76
Total Praise
Richard Lee Smallwood
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77
Trust Me (With Vision) [Extended Version]
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78
Trust Me
2011-07
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79
Unbroken Promises
2011-07
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80
Unchangeable
2011-07
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81
We Magnify Your Name - Live
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82
We Magnify Your Name
1999
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83
What He's Done for Me
1999
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84
You Brought Me