INTERVIEW: Saying Goodbye To Donald Lawrence

If you’re going to call it a day, go out with a bang. The recent release of the EMI Gospel double CD/DVD ‘Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers: Finale Act I & Act II’ (sold separately and as a boxed set) has created a major impact Stateside. These, the farewell releases by Donald and choir ended up making six separate Billboard charts, unprecedented for a gospel act. In addition the song “The Blessing Of Abraham” from the albums shot to number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Tracks chart. The albums were recorded live over two memorable nights at The Tabernacle in Atlanta. Donald has fond memories of those nights. Remembered Donald, “They were incredible. We got a lot of support from radio and industry. A lot of artists showed up on both nights. It was actually one of our best recordings. The energy was definitely there. All of our recordings have been incredible though - every single one of them. But this one was certainly one of our best. People left the recording feeling good, not just because of the music, but because of what was spoken in people’s lives.” […read more]

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