Biography

Shirley Caesar, the self-proclaimed First Lady of Gospel, is rightfully considered Mahalia Jackson's natural successor--she's blessed with a hugely powerful voice and a preaching style to go with it. The North Carolinan singer began performing with legendary gospel group the Caravans in the late 1950s, but she left in '66 for a solo career. Caesar would later win several gospel Grammys, including one for "Sailing on a Sea of Love," a duet with Al Green. For a while, she dabbled in a more R&B-oriented approach, but eventually returned to her usual, traditional church-based gospel style, as befitting a pastor of the Mt. Calvary Word Of Faith Holy Church.

Top Tracks

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• A Message To The People

• Comfort Me

• Don't Drive Your Mama Away

• Everyday Is Like Mother's Day

• Faded Rose

• Get Right Church

• Go

• Go Take A Bath (sermonette, Pt. 2)

• God Can Do Anything But Fail

• God Is Not Dead

• Heavenly Father

• He's Got A Love That Will Last Forever

• He's Not Dead

• Hold My Mule

• I Gave My All To The Lord

• I Know The Truth (lies)

• If I Had A Hammer

• Jailbird

• Jesus Makes The Difference In Me

• Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name

• Jordan River

• Just When I Need Him Most

• Look Up And Live

• Lord, Let Your Spirit Fall On Me

• My Testimony

• No Charge

• O Christmas Tree

• O Holy Night

• Oh, Yes

• Old Time Religion

• Out A Little Love In Your Heart

• Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand

• Rejoice

• Sailin' On The Sea Of Your Love

• Satan, We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down

• Something's Got A Hold On Me

• Soul Salvation

• The Bride Of Jesus

• The Lord Will Make A Way

• Try Jesus

• We Three Kings

• You're Not Walking Alone

Discography

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• I Know the Truth

  Artemis Gospel / Artemis Records

  2005

• Be Careful of the Stones You Throw

  Liquid 8

  2004

• Shirley Caesar and Friends

  Word Distribution

  2003

• Feel the Spirit

  Liquid 8

  2003

• From the Heart

  Roadshow Music

  2001

• You Can Make It

  Sony Music Distribution

  2000

• A Miracle in Harlem

  Word Distribution

  1997

• Don't Drive Your Mama Away

  1995

• Old Apple Tree

  Hob Records

  1993

• I Remember Mama

  Word Distribution

  1992

• He's Working It Out for You

  Word Distribution

  1991

• Go

  Myrrh Records

  1990

• Celebration

  Liquid 8

  1990

• Live in Chicago with Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers

  Sony Music Distribution

  1988

• Sailin'

  Word Distribution

  1984

• Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name

  Word Distribution

  1983

• Rejoice

  Sony Music Distribution

  1980

• Shirley Caesar Sings Her Gospel Favorites, Vol. 2

  Spire

  1978

• First Lady

  Hob Records

  1977