January – March 2010 FREE The Lord’s Notes Lord Before Us Productions Quarterly Newsletter CD / DVD Reviews Tedd Winn “Balance” After the success of his counterpart (Sheri Jones- Moffett), Ted throws his hat into the Solo ring of Gospel – and is welcome with open arms… Hits include: No Weapon, God Believes In You, Oh My Soul, The Lifter & Reap – check Ted out today! 7/10 WOW Gospel 2010 “Various Artists” Finally a good mix of Contemporary & Traditional Artists made the cut this year for WOW Gospel. Artists Include: Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, Myron Butler, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Kurt Carr, Donald Lawrence, and James Fortune… Pick this one up today, and be blessed… 7/10 Michael Jackson “This Is It” (DVD) Oh My God (OMG), what a Talent He was, to watch this video is to sit in the presents of Excellence... Michael Jackson is one of the Greatest Performers of All Times, and this video shows just why he holds the Title of the King of Pop. We thought he was preparing for a Earthly show…. 9/10 Worth A Spin: Rizen “Free” 6/10, Shirley Caesar “A City Called Heaven” 7/10, Mali Music “Second Coming” 6/10, The Mighty Clouds of Joy “At The Revival” 7/10, Ernest Pugh “Rain On Us” 7/10 Next Issue: Marvin Sapp “Here I Am”, Myron Butler & Levi “Revealed”, Karen Clark-Sheard “All In One” Upcoming Events Feb. 14 L.A. Chapter of GMWA presents the Old Landmark Concert, Many guests are invited, Second AME Church, Admission Free!!! 18-19 Gospel Heritage 2010 Praise & Worship Conference, Many Guests, Jacksonville, FL, Call 866-864-5611 / www.GospelTodayOnline.com 27 Greater Los Angeles Cathedral Choir’s 5th Anniversary/Live Recording, First Family Church of Whittier, www.GLACCSings.com Mar. 6 Tim “Bishop” Brown & Miracle Mass Choir’s 16th Anniversary Celebration/Live Recording, Southside Bethel B.C. $25 Donation 8-11 Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) 43rd Annual Board Meeting/Planning Session, Lowes Las Vegas Resort – Henderson, NV 20 L.A. Inner City Mass Choir’s 18th Anniversary Celebration, Many guest Artists to appear, Trinity B.C., FREE Admission!!! April 2 Lord Before Us Productions - 13th Annual Good Friday Celebration, various Speakers & Musical Guests, Holy Pilgrim Temple COGIC 4 EASTER SUNDAY!!! 8-10 Kurt Carr Gospel Music Workshop, Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana, CA, Call 714-741-0590 for Registration Info Apr: Dove Awards – Nashville, TN May: KJLH/Knott’s Gospel Celebration June: Edwin/Walter Hawkins Love Fellowship Conference Top 10 In Gospel 1. Marvin Sapp “Thirsty” 6. Youthful Praise “Resting On His Promise” 2. Mary Mary “The Sound” 7. Sheri Jones-Moffett “Renewed” 3. Byron Cage “Faithful To Believe” 8. Kurt Carr “Just The Beginning” 4. Tye Tribbett & G.A. “Stand Out” 9. Beverly Crawford “Live In Los Angeles” 5. Ricky Dillard “Live In Toronto” 10. Donnie McClurkin “We Are One” What’s New? James Fortune & FIYA will be recording their Live DVD on December 3, in anticipation of their January 26, 2010 CD release of “Encore”, if you thought “I Trust You” was something; get ready… Mary Mary took home the American Music Award & the Soul Train Music Award, hats off to our Local Homegurls… J Moss will be recording a Live DVD on December 13 – guests include: Karen Clark-Sheard, 21:03 & Antwaun Shanley. BET’s Sunday Best will kick-off their Third Season on a international level in Lagos, Nigeria. Marvin Sapp will release “Here I Am” on March 16, 2010 – lead single “He Saw The Best In Me” is already taking off on the Gospel charts. The leader of Shekinah Glory Ministry will record Live on February 20, 2010, Phil Tarver has made a presents for himself in the Gospel arena. We would like to send our deepest condolences to the families of: Ma Draper (O’Landa Draper’s Mother), Chequita Lumzy, Calvin Hunt, and Evang. E.B. Williams (Tonex’s Mother). Our Prayers are with you… In Your Interest – Dr. Calvin B. Rhone “Just Think About It” I am thankful to live in a nation with such wonderful liberties. May they ever be preserved, and may we always remember that we must give account for using them. My heartfelt thoughts of healing and restoration go out to Tonex and any other artists who may be wounded at this time. I encourage all artists to know your calling and stay focused on the caller. You can only drown when you take your eyes off the One who Called You. And if you begin to sink, cry out to Him. His extended hand will always be there. Grab hold; don’t let go. Stay in the race. The reward is given to those who finish. The water has its own rules. No matter who we are, the regulations abide. Know what you are diving into. Develop your skills to swim in deep water. Many have drowned even on the shallow side of the pool. Actually, God’s favor is upon us all. Let no one rain on your parade, as the late Rev. James Cleveland use to say. Connected: Dr. Calvin Bernard Rhone, CalBerRho@aol.com (This Entry was from 2006 – but still applies!) Event Reviews Pre-Winter Workshop / Musical – 11/21/09: Nice crowd, and a little late start. After Praise & Worship by Markees Williams & Co., the event was on a roll. MC – Dr. Charles Williams kept thing flowing, as each Artist ministered. Laia Jones kicked things off with her smooth vocals, and Las Vegas own – Min. Desean Horne followed suit, taking the Saints to Church… Errol Gillett, Lorenzo Johnson & Praizum, Pastor Theo Wilkins & Sounds of Praise, & PUSH Mime Ministries (full version of “Yes” by Shekinah Glory) all gave Stellar performances. The Regina Webb Award was presented to Dr. Charles Williams, and closing the service with Worship was Lady Keisha Renee. Yet another year of Praise broke out for the Saints at this years event. Victor Bell & Halel’s Live Recording – 12/12/09: Nice size crowd turned out in the rain to experience this Live Recording, and Victor Bell & Halel – didn’t disappoint the Saints. Each song was good, and despite a few technical flaws – the move of God was in the house. Although the Power went out before the second half could start, God still got the Glory; and we look forward to the Balance of this Recording being just as Blessed… L.A. Inner City Mass Choir’s Destiny Awards – 1/9/10: Packed Out, and Talent was good too. Black Diamond Drill Team gave an Awesome performance, as did Lady Cathy Rachel (despite her fall). L.A. Inner City hit the stage and sang like never before – and it was Beautiful to see Local Community Leaders being Honored for their Great work… Job well done Jeff & Inner City… Events In Short Man Lies, Play – 11/6-8/09: Despite the late start, this Production was Funny & Moving… Hats off to Big Mike & the Crew… Tye Tribbett & G.A. in Concert @ Southern B.C. – 12/13/09: Packed out, and despite a few Audio problem – Tye & GA Shined… Fred Hammond in Concert @ West Angeles COGIC – 12/20/09: Good from beginning to end, Fred Ministered for over 2 hours – the Saints got a early Christmas Gift… Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family – 1/19-24/10: Sold Out, and was Too Funny; New Singers was Amazing too – can’t wait for the DVD Release… FOOTNOTES Greater Los Angeles Cathedral Choir Celebrating 5 Years of Ministry with their first ever Live Recording/DVD Taping, Saturday, February 27th @ 7PM. Held at First Family Church 8434 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA, Guests include: Jamelle Jones & FREED, Nikki Potts, and MC - Shervonne Wells. Donations: $10.00 Advance, $15.00 at the door. For more information/Tickets, Please call: 877-339-0335 or Email: Info@glaccsings.com, come get Greater with GLACC… Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) 43rd Annual Board Meeting will be held Monday, March 8 – Friday, March 11, 2010 at the Lowes Las Vegas in Henderson, NV. Known as the Planning Session for the annual Convention (held in Cincinnati, OH – July 24-30, 2010), this event will feature Board meetings throughout the Day and Live Performance during the Nightly sessions. For more info., log on to: www.GMWANational.org. KCLAFM.com One of the fastest growing International Internet Radio Stations, home to the “Praising With Professa” Radio Show of our own President/CEO – Min. Lamont Bradley (Professa), airing Every Sunday 8:30-9AM PST. Logon to www.KCLAFM.com and see what Professa has to say. Call in # 323-993-8581, request your favorite song(s) & Indie Artists Today… Lord Before Us Productions would like to thank you for your Support, and remind you that our Quarterly publication is now available via the Internet only (Print Distributed at Major Conferences & Conventions), so Log On and be Blessed, as we continue to Inform the World on the happenings in the Gospel Industry. Lord Before Us Records presents LAVA Ministries “This Is My Story”, in stores Now!!! Lord Before Us Products will be Launch in the Summer 2010, get ready for the Items you’ve been looking for… Join us on April 2, 2010, for our 13th Annual Good Friday Celebration, held at the Holy Pilgrim Temple COGIC (8459 So. Western Ave, L.A., CA). It will feature the Seven Last Sayings of Christ by some of California’s anointed First Ladies, and Musical Guests… So come kick your Resurrection weekend off right! Remember – If the Lord is before You, Who Shall be Against You…