They victimize themselves through self-oppression.". Cleveland died in 1991, reportedly from heart failure. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. I was a homeless, sixteen-year old runaway when two Black women in long robes and headscarves offered me a place to stay. The Gospel Sound: Good News in Hard Times (25th Anniversary Edition) by Anthony Heilbut, Limelight, 1997. With fewer than a dozen members, no sign to mark it, no painted windows, no cross. [5] The completed documentary was finally released in April 2019, playing in select theaters across the world, with a premier at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church itself.[5]. Those who serve, you want their lifestyles to uphold the standards of the church. He taught the 9-year-old Aretha how to sing gospel. His arrangements modernized such traditional standards as "(Give Me That) Old Time Religion" and "It's Me, O Lord". [14] Ervin also said that she believed that Andre M. Cleveland was not adopted as he claimed, but was merely one of the many "homeless" children that the late-singer took into his home over the years. "And the Choir Sings On" by Rhonda Graham, Wilmington News Journal, October 23, 1994. The controversy was all the more notable because Long was a prominent supporter of Georgia's gay marriage ban, passed in 2004, and a proposed U.S. constitutional ban. It all happens under an unspoken "don't ask, don't tell" custom that allows gay people to be active in the church, though closeted, and churches to reap the benefits of their membership. In November 1954, Walker provided Cleveland the opportunity to do his very first recording. They said they were holiness, sanctified. Additionally, Cleveland himself backed other acts, contributing to the recordings of well-known artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Elton John. The thing that troubles me is these people are almost taken advantage of. A memorial service will be planned over the summer. He strained his vocal cords as a teenager while part of a local gospel group, leaving the distinctive gravelly voice that was his hallmark in his later years. I still listen to Sister Rosetta Tharpe (whose possible lesbian encounters were carefully detailed in Gayle F. Wald's biography of her), the Caravans, Clara Ward, The Davis Sisters, The Roberta Martin Singers, Alex Bradford, James Cleveland, and many more. "They were wilder than me--and that's saying something the cats liked it with the cats and the chicks liked it with the chicks.". Cleveland, a pianist, singer, composer, arranger and producer, was widely regarded as the worlds foremost gospel musician. This historic recording was also filmed by director Sydney Pollack for an intended documentary release, but due to a technical issue of not using a clapperboard to synchronize the audio with the video, the film was deemed unusable, and was left shelved for the next 47 years. Rev. Earlier in 1990, he was rushed to a hospital in Washington, D.C., with severe respiratory problems. I took encouragement from gospel music. The Love Center Church in Oakland, Calif., founded by the late Bishop Walter Hawkins, one of gospel music's biggest stars in the 1970s and 1980s, made waves for welcoming black gays and lesbians. mutually agreed that I become his common-law son, bearing his name, he said. I Was Born This Way: A Gay Preacher's Journey Through Gospel by Carl Bean, Simon & Schuster, 2010. The Reverend Dr. James Cleveland (December 5, 1931 February 9, 1991) was a gospel singer, arranger, composer and, most significantly, the driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound, bringing the stylistic daring of hard gospel and jazz and pop music influences to arrangements for mass choirs. Dennis Wiley of Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ in Maryland is a prominent advocate of gay marriage. . From the 1970s until 1990, Cleveland would bring together a number of artists to back him on appearances and records. Marjorie was married to James Cleveland Suit on July 29, 1958, and they had three children. Sweet Sensation, Two Hearts, Never Knew Love Like This Before, even her late 70s stuff. Then theyd say All right. The news broke nationally with a March 1992 Jet magazine story headlined, "James Cleveland Infected L.A. James married Charlotte Jane Cleveland (born Bingham) on month day 1851, at age 29 at marriage place, District of Columbia. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. As early as 1971, in his book The Gospel Sound, Anthony Heilbut wrote about the gospel church as a refuge for gays and lesbians. It began in 1968 and soon amassed hundreds of artists. James Cleveland's Estate" by Berkley Hudson, Los Angeles Times, October 9, 1991. Gospel music superstar and megachurch pastor Donnie McClurkin shocked the non-gospel world years ago by revealing in a 2001 book that God "delivered" him from a gay "lifestyle" that he said was a result of being sexually abused as a boy. Some male pastors themselves have been entangled in scandals involving alleged affairs with men. "Ninety-nine and a half won't do," Rosetta sang, "you've got to make a hundred." In the trust, Andres last name is given as McIsaac. ", Cleveland's outing after death revealed a paradox. Through the attorney, Donald Garner, Thomas denied any impropriety. [14], In February 1992, Cleveland's then-foster son, Christopher Harris (formerly Christopher Harris Cleveland), filed a lawsuit against Cleveland's estate, claiming that Cleveland allegedly sexually abused him over a period of five years and infected him with the HIV virus, which he claims Cleveland contracted through same-sex liaisons. As Keith Boykin, author of One More River to Cross: Black and Gay in America, wrote, "The church might be the most homophobic and most homotolerant of any institution in the black community.". She stood next to a window and had her braided hair packed in a bun. Fairly or not, African-Americans have become the public face of resistance to same-sex marriage, owing to their religious beliefs and the outspoken opposition of many black pastors. Wiley's and Flunder's City of Refuge United Church of Christ, publicly welcome LGBT members, and their ranks are swelling with people leaving intolerant churches. Acknowledgment of Cleveland's gay life and death from AIDS was a noisy affront to a system of secrecy. He forbids LGBT people from participating in the choir or any other church ministries. James Cleveland, Cleveland, James. Cleveland as a(young boy)named Billy Preston played. ", Within a few minutes after the upload was posted, people started to comment on the uniqueness of her dad's personality, while they joined in on the celebration. With song that included "Precious Memories", "God will take care of you" and "Mary Don't You Weep". All Rights Reserved. Cleveland was born in the right place--Chicago--at the right time--1931. James Cleveland, revered by the music world as the king of gospel who taught a 9-year-old Aretha Franklin to sing gospel and inspired countless other artists, died Saturday. According to a partial copy of the private trust document, provided to The Times by Andre Clevelands attorney, LaShone, listed in the document as Clevelands daughter, is left $100,000. Acknowledgment of Cleveland's gay life and death from AIDS was a noisy affront to a system of secrecy. The Rev. The virtuosity of gay singers, musicians and composers has been the driving force in developing popular gospel choirs even chart-topping, Grammy-winning acts that make money for a church, help expand congregations and raise the profiles of pastors. The church choir's second album, My Expectations, was released in 1981 to moderate acclaim. Courtesy of Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. This rendition earned him a Grammy nomination when it was released in 1975 as his first recording with the Charles Fold Singers of Cincinnati, Ohio. However, Wooden insists "we are not all homophobic." The three-time Grammy winner was hospitalized Thursday at Brotman Medical Center with respiratory problems and died of heart failure, said his manager, Annette Thomas. When I do, I celebrate their queer existence, and mine. His influence stretched even further: like Dorsey before him, he taught others how to achieve the modern gospel sound through his annual Gospel Singers Workshop Convention, put on by the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA), an organization that Cleveland founded,and now which has over 30,000 members in 150 chapters. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. James W. Sims, 1833-1891. In the late 1960's, Cleveland moved to Los Angeles, formed the Southern California Community Choir, opened his own church, Cornerstone Institutional Baptist, and established a national organization, the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA). hide caption. Also the mixed-race descendant of an English trader and African mother, Caulker and his family established a powerful political dynasty in Sierra Leone, becoming involved in mainland affairs.[1]. Theyd ask me Boy, can you play such-and-such? And Id always say I could even if I never heard of it before in my life, Cleveland said. This claim was opposed by Lashone's mother who maintained that Andre was among the numerous needy children that James decided to shelter. This is not limited to homosexuals or lesbians. [9][10][11][16][17] According to Heilbut (2012), Cleveland was widely recognized as gay in the gospel circuit. In June, the singer's daughter shared an adorable black and white selfie of herself. Something really smells fishy., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Im afraid for her life: Riverside CC womens coach harassed after Title IX suit, Six people, including mother and baby, killed in Tulare County; drug cartel suspected, Want to solve climate change? Gospel, the old stuff, helped fill the musical void. He strained his vocal cords as a teenager while part of a local gospel group; this was said to contribute to the distinctive, gravelly voice which became a hallmark of his later in his career. Gospel Musician. After a divorce, Marjorie was married to Stephen Michael Doyle on June 3, 1976, in Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, but their married ended in divorce as well. When I joined the church I laid sex, drugs, and rock and roll down at the altar. Cleveland had worked with Miss Franklin, Quincy Jones and Edwin Hawkins. The turmoil and genealogical complications were evident Tuesday in the West Hollywood hotel meeting room where Cleveland held the news conference. In November 1954, Albertina Walker provided him the opportunity to do his very first recording. However, a news source proved that a partial copy of a trust document assigned about $10,000 to Andre, while Lashone was left with $100,000. Soul Winners for Christ also included a young Richard D. Henton and was headquartered at Chicago's Greater Harvest Baptist Church; Louis H. Boddie was pastor. Today GMWA has nearly 30,000 members in 150 chapters across America. By the time of his death the church membership was over 7,000. But Garner said Thomas, who started more than 25 years ago as Clevelands church secretary, acted properly and in accordance with James Clevelands wishes. Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin by David Ritz, Little, Brown & Company, 2014. [7] Though his death has often been euphemistically labeled as having been as a result of heart failure, there has been an enduring question as to whether or not Cleveland actually succumbed to AIDS-related complications. Cleveland re-organized The James Cleveland Singers again this time the group was made up of Odessa McCastle, Roger Roberts and Gene Viale. She has continued to honor his legacy on the gram and gets praised for being her father's spitting image. While many black pastors condemn gays and lesbians from the pulpit, the choir lofts behind them often are filled with gay singers and musicians. "The Number That No Man Could Number" by Anthony Heilbut, Harper's, February 2017. The case was settled with undisclosed terms. Last week, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right to be protected by the U.S. Constitution. The news broke nationally with a March 1992 Jet magazine story headlined, "James Cleveland Infected L.A. The last song rendition he presented was Whitney Houston's "Didn't We Almost Have It All," known as "Aren't You Glad You Know the Lord," which Cleveland recorded in 1989 with the Northern and Southern California Choirs of the GMWA on the album Breathe on Me, featuring Daryl Coley and current Savoy Records executive producer Milton Biggham. But many others say they are torn between their allegiance to their churches, which form the cultural and institutional backbone of black communities, and their desire to live free of homophobia. ", Johnson describes church choirs as a welcoming community within a community "where you meet other gay people, so it becomes a form of socializing. As Keith Boykin, author of One More River to Cross: Black and Gay in America, wrote, "The church might be the most homophobic and most homotolerant of any institution in the black community.". Youth with HIV, $9 Million Lawsuit Claims," Jet, March 2, 1992. Born Nov.. Andre Cleveland, described as Clevelands friend and godson, was allocated only $10,000. His funeral was held at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, lasted four hours, was attended by over 4,000 people, and included at least two clothing changes for the deceased. Youth with HIV, $9 Million Lawsuit Claims," Jet, March 2, 1992. Setting his mind to matters of faith, Dorsey incorporated elements of blues and jazz in a new form he called "gospel," something altogether new. Some say pastors' hostility cuts hard against the history of how countless black churches have flourished. Cleveland died of AIDS, Harris said, and infected him with HIV. Another memorable gospel rendition was of Barry Manilow's "I Write the Songs," which he recorded on his 1977 Grammy-winning album, Live at Carnegie Hall. Following the 1991 death of the Rev. The last album Cleveland recorded with the GMWA was their 1990 release from the previous year's annual convention in New Orleans. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Besides Cleveland, the group counted among its membership several gospel luminaries including Shirley Caesar, known as the First Lady of Gospel; Cassietta George, who co-wrote some of the group's best hits; Delores Washington; Josephine Howard, mother to R&B artist Miki Howard; Inez Andrews, whose song "Mary, Don't You Weep" became a staple in the industry; Dorothy Norwood, known as Gospel's Greatest Storyteller; James Heron; Loleatta Holloway, who became a legendary dance recording artist in the late 1970s; and several others. Most of the singers I listened to were queer, like me, but I didn't know that then. James Cleveland, revered by the music world as the king of gospel who taught a 9-year-old Aretha Franklin to sing gospel and inspired countless other artists, died Saturday. In 1959 he recorded a version of Ray Charles hit Hallelujah I Love Her So as a solo artist. Franklin, father of soul legend Miss Franklin. Andre M. Cleveland of Northridge, a rhythm and blues record producer, asserted at a news conference Tuesday that he is entitled to half of the Cleveland estate, estimated at $6 million. "I do believe a certain hypocrisy is there.". Most polls show African-Americans evenly divided about gay marriage, but the vocal opposition, led by preachers, has gained more attention. [1] For his trailblazing accomplishments, he is regarded by many as one of the greatest gospel singers who ever lived. "The Crown Prince of Gospel: Anniversary" by Beth Ann Krier, Los Angeles Times, October 26, 1990. Marjorie was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to Hinkley. Only then did I feel I'd found home. "On the one hand, you're nurtured in the choir but you also have to sit through some of those fire and brimstone sermons about homosexuality being an abomination," says E. Patrick Johnson, an openly gay gospel singer and author of Sweet Tea: An Oral History of Black Gay Men of the South. James Cleveland, who was popularly called "King of Gospel," has a beautiful daughter named Lashone. As a child, he attended Pilgrim Baptist Church, where Thomas Dorsey was minister of music. Married to Gloria Jean (Berry) Cleveland on February 27, 1949. The sexual behavior of some male pastors, many of them also gospel singers, also has stoked rumors or led to scandal. Advertisement Reports have it that he is survived by a daughter, a brother, and three sisters. He also continued to introduce, appear, and record with some of the most notable gospel choirs and independent artists of the time many of whom became legends in their own right including The Donald Vails Choraleers (Detroit); The Harold Smith Majestics, with whom he recorded the classic "Lord, Help Me to Hold Out"; The Los Angeles Gospel Messengers, the last choir to record with Cleveland before he passed; New Jerusalem Baptist Church Choir from Flint, Michigan; Henry Jackson; The Craig Brothers; The Salem Inspirational Choir from Omaha, Nebraska, with whom he recorded the iconic staple "I Don't Feel Noways Tired"; Richard "Mr. Clean" White; Bishop Albert Jamison & the Triboro Mass Choir; Issac Whittmon; Marva Hines; Debbie Austin; The Fourth of May; Quentella Caldwell; Sara Jordan Powell; The Philadelphia Mass Choir; The Houston Mass Choir; The New Jersey Mass Choir; and the award-winning Charles Fold Singers, from Cincinnati , Ohio, with whom Cleveland recorded five albums, including the Grammy-winning 1979 release, Make Me an Instrument. Sixteen of his albums went gold. E. Patrick Johnson, who is openly gay, says modern gospel music is largely defined by the artistry of black gay men. "Without lesbians and gay men," he said, "there could be no gospel music. Today GMWA has nearly 30,000 members in 150 chapters across America. Flunder once said during a 2010 interview that gospel choirs "always" have been havens for LGBT people: "In our indigenous expression, that wasn't a problem. James Cleveland wants to lay claim to a share of the fortune left behind when the Grammy-winning singer known as the King of Gospel died in February. Before his death, he gained the respect of great artists like Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, and Edwin Hawkins, whom he worked with. "What's Done in the Dark" blog series by J. Matthew Cobb, HiFi Magazine, May 31, 2012. "And the Choir Sings On" by Rhonda Graham, Wilmington News Journal, October 23, 1994. He was born in Alabama on Jan. 13, 1833. James Cleveland married Betsey Parker. After being called into ministry, he later founded the Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California. Roberts liked the idea of capturing worship in song live on a recording where the listeners can feel and become of a part of the service. Son of Thomas Russell Cleveland and Mabel Francis (Lind) Cleveland. He spent time at Mahalia Jackson's beauty shop and listened to her hum while she fixed hair. After the trio disbanded, an associate of the group, Roberta Martin, hired him as a composer and arranger. The lawsuit was settled out of court. James Cleveland married them. "Blacks, Gays, and the Church: A Complex Relationship" by Corey Dade, NPR, March 22, 2012. When I left the church, I tried to keep the best pieces, pieces that are as much punk as gospel: to keep an eye out for the least and the last, to not follow the crowd. Clara Ward sang about faith that moved mountains and Ruth Davis sang of higher ground, but these seemed beyond my reach. ", As Johnson puts it, "You can't throw a shoe back through history without hitting gay and lesbian women and even transgender singers. [14][15], In October 1991, music producer Andre M. Cleveland (then-aged 34) filed suit against James Cleveland's estate, claiming to be Cleveland's adopted son. James Cleveland's Estate", The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, A biography of James Cleveland at jcchorus.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Cleveland&oldid=1129285480, 20th-century African-American male singers, Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from September 2019, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Wikipedia articles incorporating the Cite Grove template, Wikipedia articles incorporating the Cite Grove template without a link parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Singer, musician, composer, arranger, recording artist, performer, music minister, This page was last edited on 24 December 2022, at 14:06. Her marriage to Ted White was falling apart. A funeral was scheduled for Feb. 16 at Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church. He said he would not do so for monetary gain, but because of the principle of the matter. But that's where Wooden's self-described sense of fairness ends. . And the fact that they often hold leadership positions in their congregations is the worst kept secret in black America. President Obama's recent announcement that he supports same-sex marriage turned the spotlight on reservations many blacks harbor about gay rights. Settling there with other survivors, his father appointed himself as king. Cleveland would bring together a number of artists to back him on appearances and records. She had recorded nine albums for Atlantic Records in four years. C. L. Franklin in Detroit, where he was choir director and taught the. We all bought his records as children. James Edward Cleveland Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family The Reverend Dr. James Edward Cleveland (December 5, 1931 - February 9, 1991) was a gospel singer, musician, and composer. Obituary James Arthur Cleveland, age 67 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Tuesday morning May 8, 2018 at his home. Then Id offer to play for them, he said. "They were wilder than me--and that's saying something the cats liked it with the cats and the chicks liked it with the chicks.". They often chose the former, convinced that their sexuality is a sin. Family life. In 1968, he formed the Gospel Music Workshop of America. At the church, being queer was only one of my problems. Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin by David Ritz, Little, Brown & Company, 2014. JENNIFER BOWLES February 9, 1991. December 7, 1881 in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois he married Clarissa E. Jaques. "James Cleveland Infected L.A. When I left the church, I tried to keep the best pieces, pieces that are as much punk as gospel: to keep an eye out for the least and the last, to not follow the crowd. Mr. Cleveland was born Dec. 5, 1931, and grew up on the South Side of Chicago. "The Number That No Man Could Number" by Anthony Heilbut, Harper's, February 2017. I miss you, I love you, & I thank you for above all being my father! Thank you for subscribing! The three-time Grammy winner was hospitalized Thursday at Brotman Medical Center with . Leaving took years, but in the same way I remember the first night I knelt at the church's altar, I remember the hour when I finally felt whole, when I met a girl, and we went back to her place. Left with a gravelly tone and a limited range, Cleveland compensated by focusing on composition, arrangement, and piano. In 1960, he formed the Cleveland Singers, featuring organist and accompanist Billy Preston. At his last GMWA appearance, he was thin and frail, collapsed, and was rushed to the hospital. He would then return to touring with the newly organized James Cleveland Singers, which included Odessa McCastle, Georgia White, Eugene Bryant, and Billy Preston, among others. The Caravans. After a year or so of living under the same roof, it was . By the time he died at age 59, he'd been the King of Gospel for thirty years. 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