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Eugene Williams was a charismatic musician, singer, composer, and choir director, consumed in a tall slim frame, who dared to stretch boundaries in every aspect of his musical gifts.

Paul’s spirit-filled rendition of “I Won’t Complain” was recorded in 1987 at Houston’s Brentwood Baptist Church, which has become a Gospel music classic

Carole Allen Simmons is known for her popular rendition of “Worthy Vessel,” which has over 40,000 hits on YouTube.

Bonner, whom she was affectionately known as, was a savvy businesswoman whose success conquered two major hurdles, being female and black.

A dynamic and influential figure in the development of black “shout quartet” music in the 1950s.

An 8-year-old boy named W. Leo Daniels preached to corn stalks in the fields of Center, Texas, a precursory action to the thousands of people his singing and preaching would inspire years later.