The Great Divas of Gospel, a female quintet, will celebrate their 20th Anniversary at Beanrunner Cafe, at 201 S. Division Street, in Peekskill, NY, on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at 4 p.m., by singing a lively medley of popular Church Hymns and Gospel songs that were originally recorded by the pioneers of Gospel music like The Clara Ward Singers, The Sallie Martin Singers, Marion Williams & The Stars of Faith, The Famous Davis Sisters, 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, "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. Early Bird tickets can be ordered online at: www.thegreatdivas.eventbrite.com
The Music Charge at the door will be is $15.00! You may visit The Great Divas' website at: www.divasofgospel.com.
Make reservations at: (914) 737-1701.
To give donations to support the filming of the documentary on the show, "THE GREAT DIVAS OF GOSPEL," go to this website:
www.gofundme.com/3saui8
