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Recorded in recognition of  the contribution black Broadway Shows and Performers have made to musical theatre.
 


Broadway Inspirational Voices

 

Barbara Cook
Count Your Blessings

 

Hey Mr. Producer!
 
Recorded Live before HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN and HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. 
Hosted by Julie Andrews.


The Tim Rice Collection
w/Stephanie Lawrence


UNFORGETTABLE

A musical journey through the life of music icon Nat "King" Cole.  Thirteen characters and 26 songs begins to give a more personal and sometimes disturbing look into the life of the man they say built Capitol Records. 



Broadway Inspirational Voices

 
 

1. Talking To Yourself (Hallelujah Baby
2.   When I First Saw You (Dreamgirls) 
3.  Nobody Knows You  (Blues In The Night)
4.  Stick Around (Golden Boy)
5.  Azure Te' (Five Guys Named Moe)
6.  Duke Ellington Medley (Sophisticated Ladies)
       
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
        Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
       Satin Doll
       I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good

7.   Down Home (Purlie)
8.   What Would I Do If I Could Feel (The Wiz)
9.   Knock Me A Kiss (Five Guys Named Moe)
10. I'm Just A Lucky So And So (Blues In The Night)
11. God Bless The Child (Bubbling Brown Sugar)
12. Jitterbug Waltz (Ain't Misbehavin')
13.In My Day (Jelly's Last Jam)
14. It's Not Over (Written By Monroe Kent III)

Label: Carlton Records
Producer: Rod Edwards
Executive Producer: Charles Augins
Guitar: Hugh Burns
Drums: Steve Rushton
Bass: Fraser Snell
Additional Vocals: Capathia Jenkins

The London Company of
"Five Guys Named Moe"

Michael McElroy  and
The
Broadway Inspirational Voices

a gospel ensemble comprised of actors performing on and off Broadway.

Some of the shows represented are Aida, Rent, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret and Off-Broadway's Godspell, Hairspray, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Man of LaMancha, The Look of Love, The Producers, The Full Monty, Moma Mia, 42nd Street, Into the Woods.

In addition, the choir has performed on "The Rosie O'Donnell Christmas Special," the Broadway Sings Elton John Benefit for Broadway Cares, the opening night party for Jesus Christ Superstar, The Christopher

Reeve Paralysis Foundation Benefit, the "Tony Awards 2000" and OpSail 2000 on the 4th of July for President and Mrs. Clinton.

The Broadway Inspirational Voices celebrated their tenth year together with the release of “Great Joy” a Gospel Christmas and the 10th annual gospel celebration with special guest Patti LaBelle. Hosted by: Star Jones


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THE GREAT JOY CONCERT

A WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF SONGS... AS SPIRITED AS THE SEASON ITSELF!" -David Hinckley, NY DAILY NEWS

"ROOF RAISING! AN ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY CD THAT YOU WILL RETURN TO FOR MANY HOLIDAY SEASONS TO COME!"
-
The Windy City Times

"THE TOP PICK THIS YEAR IS 'GREAT JOY - A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS'... THE GROUP'S SOUND IS THRILLING AND McELROY'S TASTE IN MATERIAL IS SUPERB. DON'T MISS THEIR DAZZLING CHORAL PYROTECHNICS 'LIVE' ON DECEMBER 15th WHEN THEY PRESENT A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE ACTOR'S FUND AT THE NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE WHERE EVERY BROADWAY STAR UNDER THE SUN WILL BE PERFORMING AS WELL."
- David Hurst, Show Business Weekly

Hear the Great Joy Album Here! 
http://www.sh-k-boom.com/gospel.html