We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music
The James Blackwood Tribute Album



2/24/2003

"Congratulations on the Grammy!

"I am so proud of your efforts on your latest Grammy. My uncle James would have been so proud to have seen last night.

"Thanks for all you have done and keep up the great work!"

Terry Blackwood, son of Doyle Blackwood ... http://www.terryblackwood.com

 


HEAR JAMES BLACKWOOD SING
(original poem)
by Art Greenhaw, 1992

It started way back in 'thirty four
As Gospel was spreading its wing,
People would come from miles around
To hear James Blackwood sing.

Now fifty-eight years since the music began,
Dove awards, Grammies, the rest,
When James Blackwood sings it's known far and wide
We're hearing the best of the best.

Spreading the faith throughout the whole world,
As church bells and joy bells all ring,
Five million miles he has traveled for God,
How we love to hear James Blackwood sing!

We've all seen our share of the dark side of life,
Fakers, false prophets, would-be kings,
But things of the earth seem to all fly away
When we hear James Blackwood sing.

No telling how many have been shone the light
Through the efforts and strong witnessing
Of the man that for so long has caused us to say,
"Let's go and hear James Blackwood sing!

Whenever our journey has ended,
Whatever our sowing may bring,
We know we'll be nearing that City of Gold
When we hear James Blackwood sing!

© Art Greenhaw, 1992

 

Congratulations to the Doughboys for winning a 2003 Grammy Award for Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album. Their CD is titled We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album, with the Jordanaires, Larry Ford and the Light Crust Doughboys.

Please click here to see the entire list of Grammy winners,
and scroll down to Category 53.

 

Art Greenhaw wrote 2 articles on James Blackwood back in 1992. The two links below will bring up those articles.

James Blackwood - The Miracle
James Blackwood - The Concert

 


This page edited on 11/24/2003
Copyright 2003, Paul L. White and The Light Crust Doughboys

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