The Great Divas Of Gospel in Concert

The
Great Divas of Gospel, a female quintet, will celebrate their 20th
Anniversary with a fundraising concert at Beanrunner Cafe, at 201 S.
Division Street, in Peekskill, NY, on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at 4 p.m.
These talented ladies will be singing a lively medley of popular hymns
and Gospel songs that were originally recorded by the pioneers of Gospel
music like The Clara Ward Singers, The Sallie Martin Singers, Sister
Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson, and others. The quintet's harmonious a
cappella-style of singing is reminiscent of veteran group, Sweet Honey
In The Rock.

In
actuality, these strong singers are cast members of the long-running
Gospel musical by the same name, "THE GREAT DIVAS OF GOSPEL," which
plays a powerful tribute to the original Queens of Gospel, such as
Mahalia Jackson, Clara Ward, Albertina Walker, Ruth Davis, and others.

Now
The Great Divas of Gospel will be performing to raise funds in order to
film a documentary film about these legendary ladies of Gospel Music
who bravely took Gospel music all across this nation during a difficult
era of segregation, discrimination, and tough Jim Crow laws in the
1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. This was an extraordinary feat because
they could not eat in white-owned restaurants, nor sleep in white-owned
hotels while traveling throughout this country. As a result, they were
forced to travel hungry and sleepy all night long many times until they
reached the next town of their engagement. However, they did not allow
these obstacles to keep them from singing the Gospel, and because of
their courageous efforts they sold millions of records during the Golden
Age of Gospel Music from 1945-1960. Their singing styles has had a
profound impact upon today's singers, not only in Gospel music, but in
today's modern R & B, Pop, and Jazz music.

 Make
plans now to attend this glorious celebration of traditional Gospel
Music on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at 4 p.m. You may order tickets online
now for only $10.00 at: www.thegreatdivas.eventbrite.com. The Music Charge at the door will be $15.00.

Click the Donation button above to support the filming of the documentary of the show, or go to their fundraising website at: www.gofundme.com/3saui8

To see a video of The Great Divas' singing a prayer ballad for President Obama visit their website at: www.divasofgospel.com