Total Praise The Autobiography Richard Smallwood
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Publisher Description
Richard Smallwood is a legend in his own time. After over three decades as one of the most popular inspirational artists in the music business, with classic tunes such as “Total Praise”, “Center of My Joy” and “I Love the Lord” to his credit, the Grammy nominated, Stellar and Dove Award winner songwriter and musician continues to enjoy worldwide popularity and influence. With Smallwood’s vast accomplishments, it would be easy to rest on his laurels, but that’s not his style. Born in Atlanta Georgia and raised in Washington DC, he has been driven since childhood. His stepfather, CL Smallwood, founding pastor of DC’s historic Union Temple Baptist Church and other churches all over the country was a tough taskmaster, and his mother Mabel encouraged his early love of music. He began to play by ear at the age of five. By seven, he was taking formal lessons and by eleven had formed his own gospel group made up of neighborhood children. Total Praise: the Autobiography of Richard Smallwood not only chronicles his life as a musician and skillful writer, but it also tells the story of loss, love, grief, mental illness, and victory. Once you begin this book, you won't be able to put it down. Indeed, the gift of Richard Smallwood is that his entire life, embodies one of Total Praise.
Customer Reviews
Captivating throughout
Mr. Smallwood, your songs along with another artist in my teenage years, saved my life, as you were the alternative to all the bad stuff I was listening to and wanting to adopt as a lifestyle at the time! I’m fact, my family gladly brought me your music to help me transition back to a more peaceful state. Thank you, more than you know.
Total Praise…The Autobiography of Richard Smallwood
Very uplifting….the story of a phenomenally gifted man and how everything he went through was divinely purposed to create the “Maestro of Gospel Music!” My all time favorite gospel artist!