•The Southern California Community Choir Was
organized under the direction of Reverend James Cleveland in the 1960’s, during which the Southern California Community Choir was one of the world's foremost gospel groups.

•Immediately following the choir’s beginning they made several appearances on the Television show TV Gospel Time which
highlighted Black Gospel musicians and singers.  The show was based in Chicago however aired in several other cities such
as New York City; Washington, D.C.; Augusta, GA; Charleston, NC and many cities in less than a year TV Gospel Time had
grown to over 20 cites across America.

•In addition to Southern California Community Choir singing for the Lord, the choir advanced their inspiring harmonies as background on secular albums by performers such as Kansas
(a rock and roll band), Elton John (pop icon), and Arlo Guthrie ( folk singer).

•The Southern California Community Choir Released “Give Me A Clean Heart” on Savoy Records in 1970 – which is now under Malaco Record Label. In the 1970’s and into the early 1980’s there was sure to be an appearance on the Billboard Music charts.  The choir under the direction of Rev. James Cleveland also won a Grammy in 1975 for Best Soul Gospel Performance.

•Although Southern California Community Choir was filmed in the 2-day Documentary Recording of Aretha Franklin’s
Amazing Grace in the 1970’s the film sat dormant for over 15 years not to be released until 2019 after Aretha’s passing in August of the previous year. The
choir also participated in the 1980’s hit movie The Blues Brothers
starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.

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