Sunday, November 21, 2010

The Mississippi Mass Choir




      Mississippi Mass Choir "Near The Cross"


       Mississippi Mass Choir "Having You There"


The Mississippi Mass Choir is a gospel choir based in Jackson, Mississippi.
Under the musical direction of David R. Curry Jr., and under the choir direction of Dorcus Curry Thigpen, the 250+-member choir developed a sound that made them a constant presence on Billboard's gospel charts. Each of their recordings have reached the top position on the charts. Their debut album, Live, recorded during a 1988 performance at the Jackson Municipal Auditorium, remained on the charts for 45 weeks and earned the group James Cleveland GMWA awards as Contemporary Choir of the Year and Best New Traditional Artist of the Year. 
Their second album, God Gets the Glory, reached number one two weeks after it was released in 1990.  The Mississippi Mass Choir's most successful album, It Remains to Be Seen, topped the charts for 12 months and received a Soul Train music award as best gospel album of 1993.  The album was the choir's last with founder Frank D. Williams.  Determined to bring together the best gospel voices in Mississippi, Williams had convinced Jerry Mannery, the head of Malaco's gospel division, to sign the choir to a record deal and serve as executive director.

The Mississippi Mass Choir continues to dedicate itself to its self-described mission of "serving God through song."

     Mississippi Mass Choir - I'm Not Tired Yet

       By Grace - MMC (Rogina Thomas, soloist)

      Lord I Thank You - Mississippi Mass Choir

      We Shall Meet Again - Mississippi Mass Choir

       All In His Hands - Mississippi Mass Choir

No comments:

Post a Comment