With the passing of Mahalia Jackson in January 1972, the mantle of gospel’s greatest singer fell easily on the shoulders of Albertina Walker. From her earliest days with the Clara Ward Singers, and through the Caravans, Tina has always been a star – with gold records, Grammys, even appearances in major motion pictures.
Why? Because she could always bring that holy ghost gospel fervor. Listen to her lead vocals on this live version of “I Can Go to God in Prayer” with the Evangelical Choir of the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Chicago from 1981... this is gospel royalty at the peak of her powers!
I’m Robert Darden … “Shout! Black Gospel Music Moments” is produced by KWBU and the Black Gospel Music Preservation Program at Baylor University Libraries.
