#aretha franklin funeral

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No but seriously wtf is she wearing..her ass is almost hanging out.. who invited the donut licker to sing at Aretha's funeral..? They couldn't find Joss Stone? If they had to fill their white girl quota they could even got Kelly Clarkson. Jojo?

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Aretha Franklin Funeral Performers Only (HD)

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Today, on 27th November, 1991

Private funeral service held for Freddie Mercury

UPI ARCHIVES NOV. 27, 1991

LONDON -- Family and close friends, including Elton John, gathered Wednesday for the cremation of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock group Queen, who died of AIDS during the weekend.

Wreaths lined the entrance of the West London Crematorium where a 25- minute private service was conducted by two Parsee priests.

A single red rose was placed on top of the coffin which was carried into the chapel as Aretha Franklin's rendition of 'Precious Lord Take My Hand' was played, followed by 'You've Got a Friend,' said Queen spokeswoman Roxy Meade.

The ceremony ended with Mercury's favorite aria, 'D'amour sull 'ali Rose' composed by Verdi and sung by Montserrat Cabelle, who joined Mercury in a duet on his solo album 'Barcelona.'

Fellow Queen members Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon attended the funeral along with pop stars Elton John and Anita Dobson. Queen had described the flamboyant Mercury as the 'most beloved member of our family.'

Flowers sent to Mercury by fans were carried in five hearses to the service, which was attended only by family and close friends, Meade said. The flowers were later distributed to AIDS wards in London.

Queen announced Wednesday it planned to re-release its best selling hit 'Bohemian Rhapsody' next month and donate the profits to charity

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The Best Funeral Songs and Memorial Songs

Traditional Funeral Songs and Funeral Music

1) Amazing Grace – Traditional

2) Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

3) His Eye is on the Sparrow – Mahalia Jackson

4) My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion

5) Precious Lord, Take My Hand – Mahalia Jackson

6) You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban

7) I’ll Fly Away – Albert E. Brumley

8) The Rose – Bette Midler

9) As – Stevie Wonder

10) Angels – Robbie Williams

11) Going Up Yonder – Walter Hawkins

12) Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

13) Oh Happy Day – Edwin Hawkins Singers

14) Candle in the Wind – Elton John

15) Total Praise – Richard Smallwood

16) Time to Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

17) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – Traditional

18) Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel

19) Lean on Me – Bill Withers

20) Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton

21) Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

22) Ave Maria – Franz Schubert

23) You Are Not Alone – Michael Jackson

24) Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley

25) I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

26) I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

27) Victory is Mine – Dorothy Norwood

28) Always Look on the Bright Side of Life – Monty Python

29) Soon and Very Soon – Andraé Crouch

30) Danny Boy – Traditional

 

31) Order My Steps – GMWA Women of Worship

32) The Prayer – Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli

33) Take Me to the King – Tamela Mann

34) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Traditional

35) I Need You to Survive – Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir

36) In the Arms of an Angel – Sarah McLachlan

37) We Fall Down – Donnie McClurkin

38) What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

39) Stand – Donnie McClurkin

40) Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles

41) We Shall Overcome – Traditional

42) I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy and Faith Evans

43) Lift Every Voice and Sing – James Weldon Johnson

44) Nearer My God to Thee – Traditional

45) I Am Not Forgotten – Israel Houghton

46) How Great Thou Art – Traditional

47) You’ll Never Walk Alone – Mahalia Jackson

48) The Sound of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel

49) He Has His Hands On You – Marvin Sapp

50) Auld Lang Syne – Traditional

51) Bridge Over Troubled Water – Aretha Franklin

52) Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

53) Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens

54) A Time for Us – Nino Rota

55) Let It Be – The Beatles

56) Broken Halos – Chris Stapleton

57) Never Would Have Made It – Marvin Sapp

58) Don’t Cry for Me Argentina – Julie Covington

59) Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin

60) Old Rugged Cross – Traditional

61) Hold On – Yolanda Adams

62) The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand

63) You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & The Pacemakers

64) His Strength is Perfect – Cece Winans

65) He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Hollies

66) We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn

67) Keep On Movin’ – Soul II Soul

68) Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley

69) Oh How He Loves You and Me – Edwin Hawkins Singers

70) God Bless America – Irving Berlin

71) Memory – Barbra Streisand

72) Be Grateful – Walter Hawkins

73) Angels Among Us – Alabama

74) Amazing Grace – Aretha Franklin

75) My Way – Frank Sinatra

76) Stand By Me – Ben E. King

77) Hold On – Mighty Clouds of Joy

78) I Smile – Kirk Franklin

79) Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

80) The Dance – Garth Brooks

81) You Are My Friend – Patti LaBelle

82) When the Saints Go Marching In – Traditional

83) On Eagle’s Wings – Michael Joncas

84) Angel – Sarah McLachlan

85) Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve

86) Ave Maria – Andrea Bocelli

87) The Lord is My Shepherd – Traditional

88) The Long and Winding Road – The Beatles

89) There You’ll Be – Faith Hill

90) Into the West – Annie Lennox

91) Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan

92) I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan

93) You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

94) I’m Already There – Lonestar

95) When You Believe – Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey

96) Fields of Gold – Sting

97) He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones

98) If I Die Young – The Band Perry

99) Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) – Billy Joel

100) Always On My Mind – Ane Brun

101) Dancing in the Sky – Beverly Ann

102) Home – Aron Wright

103) Living Legend – Club Danger

104) Be Still – The Fray

105) I Shall Believe – Sheryl Crow

106) To Build a Home – The Cinematic Orchestra, Patrick Watson

107) Supermarket Flowers – Ed Sheeran

108) Future Days (Acoustic) – Eddie Vedder

109) Heart – Rainbow Kitten Surprise

110) See You Again – Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth

111) See You Again – Beth

112) These Are Days – 10,000 Maniacs

113) Wonderwall – Zella Day

114) Lay Me Down – Sam Smith

115) I Will Always Return – Bryan Adams

116) The Story – Brandi Carlile

117) Send Me On My Way – Rusted Root

118) When We Were Young – Adele

119) Amazing Grace (Chains Are Gone) – Pentatonix

120) Do You Remember – Jack Johnson

121) In Christ Alone – Christina Grimmie

122) When I Get Where I’m Going – Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton

123) I Will Follow You Into the Dark – Death Cab for Cutie

125) Proof of Your Love – King & Country

126) Home – Edith Whiskers

127) My Best Friend – Tim McGraw

128) Work Song – Hozier

129) Biscuits – Kacey Musgraves

130) Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

131) Waves – Imagine Dragons

132) I Lived – OneRepublic

133) 7 Years Old – Lukas Graham

134) Excavate – Macklemore, Saint Claire

135) Gonna Fly Now – Bill Conti 

136) Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel

137) Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

138) Yet – Nathan Morris

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50 Songs to Play at a Funeral

Rock

1.    Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton

2.    Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd

3.    Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – Led Zeppelin

4.    Scream – Chris Cornell

5.    My City of Ruins – Bruce Springsteen

6.    November Rain – Guns N’ Roses

7.    Hallelujah – Bon Jovi

8.    Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin

9.    I’ll Back You Up – Dave Matthews Band

10.  Man of the Hour – Pearl Jam

Alternative Rock

1.    Surround You – Echosmith

2.    The Trapeze Swinger – Iron & Wine

3.    Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez

4.    Blood – The Middle East

5.    The Funeral – Band of Horses

6.    Awake My Soul – Mumford & Sons

7.    While We Were Dreaming – Pink Mountaintops

8.    Higher Love – James Vincent McMorrow

9.    The Night We Met – Lord Huron

10.  Twenty Years – Augustana

Pop

1.    Supermarket Flowers – Ed Sheeran

2.    Breathe Me – Sia

3.    Fix You – Coldplay

4.    See You Again –Charlie Puth

5.    Somewhere Over The Rainbow -  Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (and other artists)

6.    I’ll Be Missing You – P. Diddy & Faith Evans

7.    Angel – Sarah McLachlan

8.    Angles – Robbie Williams

9.    Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

10.  Gone, Gone, Gone – Phillip Phillips

Classics

1.    Take Me Home – John Denver

2.    Yesterday – The Beatles

3.    My Way – Frank Sinatra

4.    You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & The Pacemakers

5.    Turn Turn Turn – The Byrds

6.    Always On My Mind – Elvis

7.    Amazing Grace – Celtic Women

8.    In My Life – The Beatles

9.    Imagine – John Lennon

10.  Heaven Can Wait – Meatloaf

Country

1.    If I Die Young – The Band Perry

2.    Go Rest High On That Mountain – Vince Gill

3.    Angels Among Us – Alabama

4.    If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away – Justin Moore

5.    I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice

6.    Drink a Beer – Luke Bryan

7.    Who You’d Be Today – Kenny Chesney

8.    One Hell of an Amen – Brantley Gilbert

9.    If You’re Reading This – Tim McGraw

10.  See You Again – Carrie Underwood

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Ronald Milner (May 29, 1938 – July 9, 2014) was a playwright. His play Checkmates, starring Paul Winfield and Denzel Washington, ran on Broadway.

He grew up on Hastings Street, known as “Black Bottom”. It had “Muslims on the corner, hustlers and pimps on another, winos on one, and Aretha Franklin singing from her father’s church on the other”, said Geneva Smitherman, author of Black World. He would tell David Richards in a Washington Star interview: “The more I read in high school, the more I realized that some tremendous, phenomenal things were happening around me. What happened in a Faulkner novel happened four times a day on Hastings Street. I thought why should these crazy people Faulkner writes about seem more important than my mother or my father or the dude down the street. Only because they had someone to write about them. So I became a writer.” He attended Northeastern High School. He attended Highland Park Junior College and Detroit Institute of Technology.

He won the John Hay Whitney Foundation fellowship to help aid him to complete a novel, “Life With Father Brown,” which remains unpublished. He went to New York City to join Harvey Swados’s writing workshop at Columbia University. Under the mentorship of Langston Hughes, he was able to get a Rockefeller Foundation grant.

His first break came with Who’s Got His Own. The play begins with the funeral of a harsh father, Tim Bronson, and ends with a tentative rebirth for his long-suffering widow and his embittered son and daughter, Tim, Jr., and Clara. The unsuspected truths that Mrs. Bronson is driven to reveal about their father ultimately enable Tim and Clara to see the real lives of their parents, as painful as it is. The expression that has historically been thwarted, which is primarily at the core of the play, is the question of black manhood. The protagonist is a highly combative and alienated son, torn by despair over ever being able to respect or love a father he has long since written off as a fierce tyrant at home and a coward at work. The show toured colleges in New York before going to the Lafayette Theatre. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Alice Russell - I Am - new album has been a long time coming (11 years)

Alice Russell is universally acclaimed as one of the best modern soul voices of our time, while her raw talent and charisma commands attention and affection. The much-loved British soulstress returns with the most personal album of her career, 'I Am' is vulnerable and bold, while addressing how we must all work on ourselves to heal – so that we can love and connect with those and the world around us more honestly and deeply. Life, loss and grief have been a central part of this period and a new approach to creating music: “Two little ones have joined me, and one has left - my Dad passed away the summer after ‘To Dust’ was released. The day after my Dad’s funeral, I found out I was pregnant with my first little one.” Alice continues: “The grief journey has cracked me open and created a more urgent need to be focused and try to go deeper with how I communicate creatively and who I AM today, and I welcome it with open arms”. Written and produced alongside long-time collaborator TM Juke, 'I Am' is the first offering of new music from the iconic singer in over a decade and marks a new era in the remarkable career of the down-to-earth vocal powerhouse. In summer 2023 Alice graced the main stage of Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here, supported Nile Rogers and performed as part of a tribute to Aretha Franklin across France, marking her return to the stage, where she belongs.

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Good morning! I hope you slept well and feel rested? Currently sitting at my desk, in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day. Welcome to Too Much Information Tuesday!

To help sex workers get more business during the 16th century, officials in Venice designated a bridge where women could stand and display their breasts. The bridge still stands to this day and is called 'Ponte delle Tette' or 'the bridge of tits'.

Clinomania is the excessive desire to lay in bed all day.

The word ‘friends’ is said in every episode of ‘Friends’.

Women burn more calories during sex if they reach orgasm. If.

The expiration date on water bottles is for the bottle, not the water.

‘Suckabob’ was a 19th-century variant of ‘lollipop’.

One billion people speak English. That's one in every seven on Earth.

According to her last wishes, Elizabeth Taylor arrived late for her own funeral.

There are more phone calls placed on Mother's Day than any other day of the year.

Ford has a robot called Robutt that simulates a large man sitting on its car seats.

Great news! Just got a job as senior director at Old MacDonald's Farm. I'm the CIEIO.

People who enjoy helping others and/or spending money on others tend to be less stressed and happier.

A waterside restaurant in Perth, Australia, hands out water pistols so that diners can repel the seagulls.

A study from the University of Warwick has determined that Britons are genetically predisposed to be grumpy.

4,000 children under the age of two are listed as owners of British companies.

Senior citizens in New Zealand can join ‘coffin clubs’, where they meet up once a week to make and decorate their own coffins.

In Japan, there is a hotel where you can stay for just $1 a night. The catch is you must agree to live stream your entire stay on YouTube.

There’s a caterpillar that eats coca leaves and vomits cocaine onto its predators.

In 2013, a man bought a house next to his ex-wife just to install a giant middle finger statue for her to see every day.

If you keep smelling something that is not really there, you may be experiencing the earliest symptoms of schizophrenia.

Mosquito repellents don't repel, they hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you are there.

The birth rate in Japan is so low that adult nappy sales are rapidly overtaking those of babies’ nappies.

37% of Britons think their jobs are meaningless and don’t contribute to the world.

The human anus can expand up to eight inches. A raccoon can fit through a four-inch hole.

If you commit a crime in North Korea, it's not just you that goes to prison, your children and your grandchildren get sent to prison too.

02.10.22: Boy George signs up for ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ after landing the show’s biggest-ever pay check (rumoured to be a million dollars!)

A Californian couple named Helen & Les Brown were both born on December 31st, 1918. They married for 75 years and both lived to the age of 94 until they both died in 2013, one day apart.

Over thinking is a special form of fear. This fear becomes worse when adding anticipation, memory, imagination, and emotion together.

The first recorded use of the word ‘woke’ to mean well informed, was in a New York Times glossary of ‘words you might hear in Harlem’ from 1962.

Aretha Franklin was tracked for 40 years by the FBI, which used false phone calls, surveillance, infiltration and highly placed sources in an attempt to tie her to ‘extremists’.

At the 1967 South African Grand Prix, the Mexican national anthem couldn’t be found, so the organisers played the ‘Mexican Hat Dance’ instead.

“Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies. And that is more infectious than any other disease.” (Professor Richard Feynman)

The rate of unexpected winter deaths in the UK is twice that of Finland, yet London’s January temperature is 10C higher than Helsinki. At least one death every 52 minutes caused by living in a cold house.

The script for award-winning series ‘Squid Game’ was originally completed by creator Hwang Dong-hyuk back in 2009, but was rejected by studios for 10 years for being "too violent" and "too unrealistic". Now, in 2022, it sits at No. 1 as the most-watched show in Netflix history.

In 1915, a woman arrived late at her sister's funeral. When she arrived, she demanded that her sister's coffin be raised so she could see her one last time. Upon opening the coffin, her sister, Essie Dunbar, sat up and smiled at her. She went on to live another 47 years.

Okay, that’s enough information for one day. Have a tremendous and tumultuous Tuesday! I love you all.

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Do you know a James? My boss’s boss’s name is James. Also a few other people I interact with at work.

Have you ever been to Australia? If not, would you like to? I haven’t.

Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental illness? Uh huh.

If you had to choose to have a different accent than the one you have now, what accent would you choose and why? I’m fine with the accent I have.

New York or California? I haven’t been to California.

Have you ever or do you currently live in a Gated Community? Nope.

Who was your last text from? T Mobile warning me about my data usage which I never understand because I have unlimited data.

Do you know how to use a DSLR camera? Yes.

If you had to choose one instrument to perfect, what instrument would you choose? Guitar.

Have you ever owned an Axolotl? I haven’t but I kinda want one.

What has been the longest amount of time you’ve spent on a plane? I think close to 3 hours.

How often do you use Snapchat? I don’t have snapchat.

What does your last text say? I just mentioned this.

Have you ever played Habbo? Nope.

What about Runescape? Nope.

Have you ever heard of the band Mumford & Sons? If yes, do you like their music? I have. They’re okay.

Have you ever kissed anyone starting with the letter A, C, N, T or K? C and T.

Have you ever used Valium before? Nope.

What time is it where you’re from? 8:24am.

Have you ever adopted an animal from an animal shelter? Yup.

Where do you usually find Surveys from? From people I follow.

Australia or New Zealand? I don’t know that much about either to form an opinion.

Have you ever missed a flight? Never.

What is your best friend’s middle name? I’m not listing them.

How do you feel about the passing of Aretha Franklin? I will always think of the fact that Pete Davidson was at her funeral because he was dating Ariana Grande at the time.

Did you enjoy any of her music? Yeah.

What is your favourite film from your childhood? Nightmare Before Christmas. I know this makes me sound basic but let me tell you, that shit was my WORLD when I was kid.

Kanye West or Drake? They’re both shitty fucking people.

Do you know anyone who is named after a state? I know a Virginia, but I don’t know if she’s named after a state.

What was the reason for your previous doctor’s visit? I thought I had strep and/or covid. I had neither.

Have you ever been to an outdoor cinema? Yes.

Have you ever had a “bad trip”? If yes, what happened? Yeah. Mark and I were in a hotel in Michigan for New Years Eve several years ago and I got so high I needed to lay down but I was CONVINCED if I fell asleep that I was going to sleep through the entire year and I was inconsolable. It was rough.

How often do you use Instagram? I at least scroll through it everyday and post to my stories often.

Have you ever smoked a cigarette? Yeah, but I never smoked regularly. I haven’t had a cigarette in a really long time and I don’t plan to ever again.

If so, do you still smoke? Nope.

What are you up to tomorrow? I’m working and then I have to pick up my nieces from school.

What type of questions do you like being asked during a survey? I usually like ones that I can elaborate more on as opposed to yes or no questions.

Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey? Adam Sandler.

What is your favourite Ben Stiller movie? There’s Something About Mary.

What is your favourite Spotify playlist if you have one? I have one called These Are For Girls Only that I made for a road trip me and my two best friends took last month that has a bunch of pop songs sung by women. That one is fun.

Firefox or Chrome? I use Firefox at work because I’m too lazy to resave all my bookmarks but I prefer Chrome lol.

Do you enjoy learning about conspiracy theories? Eh.

If so, what is your favourite? --

Do you find hand tattoos attractive on your preferred sex? Sure.

If you had a baby boy, what would you name him? Abe Ortion.

What is your favourite Netflix original series? BoJack Horseman.

Have you ever owned a Tamagotchi? Yes.

Do you have a favourite “survey blog” on Tumblr? If so, who? I like all the ones I come across! Would you rather be 10 minutes late or 20 minutes early? 20 minutes early.

If you could be a member of any TV-Sitcom family, which would it be? The Belchers.

Tell me about the 6th person in your contact list: She’s an old internet friend I don’t really talk to much anymore but she did just wish me a happy birthday on IG.

Are you waiting for a text back right now? Nope.

Would you rather be able to control fire or water? Water.

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Fantasia Barrino Taylor Tearing It Up At Aretha Franklin's Funeral Service!

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ARETHA FRANKLIN

ARETHA FRANKLIN

1942-2018

QUEEN OF SOUL

            Aretha Franklin was born at her family home in Memphis, Tennessee, US. Her father was a Baptist minister and preacher who became wealthy and well-known. In 1979, her father was shot by burglars, fell into a coma and died. Her mother was a piano player and vocalist who inspired her musically. Her mother died in 1952 just before Franklin turned 10 years-old. Franklin was looked after by numerous members of the family and learned how to play the piano from an early age.

            At the age of 14, Franklin was singing gospels in churches and was just a teenager at the time of her first recording. In the 1960s she mixed gospel, blues, with pop music and became successful in the charts with her song ‘Respect’ (1965). Her first single, ‘I never loved a man (the way I love you)’ gained her instant fame. In 1968 she sang at Martin Luther King Jr’s funeral. In 1980 she appeared in The Blues Brothers (1980) and in 1985 she paired up with Annie Lennox to sing ‘Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves’ (1985).

            Franklin was married twice and had four children. She first became pregnant aged 12 and had her second child when she was 15, fathered by Edward Jordan who we know very little about. The children took her surname and Franklin wrote in her Will that Jordan should receive absolutely nothing and underlined this twice. She was married at the age of 18, and endured abuse from her first husband; she married her second husband in 1978 which ended up in divorce in 1984. Franklin lived in Detroit as well as Los Angeles. She wouldn’t perform overseas due to a fear of flying after going through a bad experience on a small plane due to turbulence in 1984.

            Franklin was involved in movements such as civil rights, rights for Native Americans as well as the rights for women.

            Franklin struggled with her weight during her life time; she used to be a chain smoker and struggled with alcohol. In 2013, she cancelled performances due to health problems and after treatment she continued to perform in 2013 and stopped touring in 2017. Franklin died on 16 August 2018, aged 76, from pancreatic cancer. She was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit.

#arethafranklin

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Ariana singing at Aretha Franklin's funeral

Many felt her choice of attire was inappropriate.

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Disneyland gets the best in Bishop Marvin Sapp

The Disney experience has been an integral part of the lives of Bishop Marvin Sapp and his children. Sapp and his family have made annual trips to the Happiest Place on Earth for the greater part of more than two decades. The magic never gets old for the longtime minister and veteran gospel singer.  “I’m a Disney fanatic,” Sapp said during a video conference interview. “ For the last twenty-seven years, my children and I have gone to Disney World twice a year. We go every August, and we go every Christmas. And that has been our thing as a family… to the point that my daughter…she has Disney stock." 

Bishop Marvin Sapp performs during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) “So the fact that they thought enough of me to invite me to be a part of such an amazing event, I’m just honored. I’m just ready to get there, hit the stage, and give my very best, and hopefully, you know, people will be blessed by that which they hear, we share, ” he added.      This year, Sapp, the recipient of 24 Stellar Awards and 13 Grammy nominations, was invited to participate in the Disneyland Celebrate Gospel mega event, which features local and well-known gospel choirs.  Sapp, along with Tasha Cobbs Leonard, are the headliners as Disneyland incorporates the sound of gospel music into the theme park as part of its Black History Month homage.  Known for his gospel-tuned megahits “The Best in Me” and “Never Would Have Made It,” Sapp’s adoration for the Magic Kingdom is not about the rides. What has made the Disney touch come alive for the “My Testimony” singer is the entire ambiance of what Disney is about, he said.  “Whenever I go to Disney, I look at things different than most people go,” Sapp said. “I can count the number of rides that I’ve ridden on the last twenty-something years. But whenever they’re doing a re-model or they’re building something, they always put plaques of you know, things that Walt Disney had said or different statements. When they have their parades or when they do their shows, they always have a message that’s in there that’s positive, that talks about what you can do and what you can accomplish.”  “And honestly, as a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ, you know, that environment in itself, you know…I go there just to retreat and to be around that environment and literally forecast for my future and forecast for my church’s future. So we can say that it’s a magical place. I choose to think that it’s an empowering place that gives you…For me, it ignites the fire on the inside of me that allows me to go back home and do great exploits.”            Sapp is one of the greatest gospel singers in the world. Disneyland and its guests are blessed to have this phenomenal singer and minister in their presence. The month of February is celebrated worldwide in recognition of all the contributions Black Americans have given to the United States and worldwide.  From slavery to the Reconstruction era to Jim Crow to today, at the core of the existence of the Black American experience has been the gift to sing our hearts out. My grandmother and mother used to sing those old hymns around the house all week and on Sunday mornings when we attended church.  The sounds of gospel stalwarts like Mahalia Jackson, The Jackson Southernaires, Rev. James Cleveland, Gospel Keynotes, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Dorothy Love Coates and The Gospel Harmonettes, Shirley Caesar, and Sam Cooke resonated throughout my house as I grew up. It was always present. You could not escape it.  NEW MARVIN SAPP ALBUM SUBSTANCE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER “All In Your Hands” and “You Kept Me”Available with Pre-Order Copy or Click the link in my bio https://t.co/7Xkch7vtZI pic.twitter.com/NVMQw9Kegc— Marvin L. Sapp (@marvinsapp) May 25, 2022 That generation of gospel music gave way to individuals like Sapp, Edwin and Walter Hawkins, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Andre Crouch, The Winans, Donald Lawrence, Fred Hammond and Commissioned, and John P. Kee and The New Life Community Choir. Today’s gospel music has shifted to a more Hosanna sound that features more praise and worship.      Sapp and Cobbs Leonard are both throwbacks to an era of gospel music that this writer grew up with whereas the more contemporary sounds of William McDowell and Tye Tribbett are ushering this tradition into the future. The genre of gospel music may have shifted, but the tie-in to Black History Month is one of the same, said Sapp.  “Gospel music is Black history,” Sapp remarked. “That’s just fact. You know, even when you go back to the time, you know, of individuals in slavery. The songs that they sung, from Harriet Tubman until now, it was a call. There was a response. It was a message of hope and help. And I think that, you know, gospel music still is that. It’s the good news of Jesus Christ, but it’s also a message of help. It’s also a message of hope that says that no matter how difficult or challenging life may seem to be, that there is a way out. And that way out may not always be physical, but it’s definitely spiritual.”       Bishop Marvin Sapp is the pastor of The Chosen Vessel Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Top Image Photo Caption: Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist and Pastor, Marvin Sapp speaks during the Global United Fellowship Press Conference at the Omni Hotel and Resort on July 7, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. Established in 2013 under the leadership of Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Global United Fellowship (GUF) is a cross-denominational fellowship of spiritual leaders and churches united to strategically plan, implement and execute transformative and generational impact, and expand the Kingdom of God to all the nations of the world. 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