I’m an alternate background vocalist for Kirk Franklin. And sometimes I sing with Donald Lawrence & Co. Like, when their people can’t make it, I head on out. We just kick it on the road and stuff…
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Ok, none of that is true, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t pretend like it is… often.
In my own imaginary music land, I’m a background singer for Kirk Franklin and/or Donald Lawrence. They’ve got some of the tightest vocals and dopest songs in the gospel biz. And they look like they have TONS of fun doing it.
I’m “one of them” while riding in my car, working at my desk, singing around the house… I believe I’m “one of them” everywhere EXCEPT at an actual concert of theirs (that’s how folks get arrested). I take my time and learn the parts well… y’know, just in case they call me one day… 
Anyway. That’s my confession of my imaginary gospel world. What’s yours?
Finish the statement– “Sometimes, I make believe that I’m a background singer for __________.”
Sometimes, I make believe that I'm a backgound singer for Fred Hammond. His parts are sometimes complicated, but I try to figure my part (Alto) out).
J moss, his talent transfers to me.
Definitely Fred Hammond...especially with radical for christ!
Donald Lawrence, Richard Smallwood, Kurt Carr, Kim Burrell, Donnie McClurkin...
I'm definitely a member of Israel & New Breed!
Guess I have to let the secret out now (lol), not only am I holding down the bgv's for JMoss, I'm one of the dancers too -- of course this comedy only takes places in my kitchen!! Ha
Richard Smallwood, Donald Lawrence, Kurt Carr, James Hall, Tye Tribbett
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! And Im definitely one of the Associates and in the Family!!!!
Me tooooooooo! I think I sang next to you last week .lol.
OH YOU ALL ARE SO RELIGIOUS. LAUGH. I IMAGINE MYSELF BEING A BACKGROUND VOCALIST FOR RASCAL FLATTS, INDIE ARIE, CHRISETTE MICHELE, GLADYS KNIGHT, MICHAEL JACKSON, JENNIFER HUDSON, ETC....
Gonna show my age.., but LORDY I wanted to be a Hawkins with Walters' group... No... oooooh... Neeeever!!
Lol. I'm sayin, if they're ever in the Philly/DC area and the need an extra tenor, I'm there!! Lol. No need to rehearse, I'll just jump right in!
I'm fred's keyboard player and sometimes I sub for Israel, Kirk or Tye... I've even been asked to record alongside Aaron Lindsey for Marvin Sapp and Karen Clark but I was just too busy on the road with my 3 big gigs.. Lol
You know, I've often called myself, The Third Mary! LOL! I mean...why settle for two part harmony when I can handle the tenor part?! Duh! It only makes sense... ;-)
I'm a choir head, so I'm an honorary member of New G, all day everyday.
Fred Hammond, Bebe and Cece Winans, honorary member of The Whitfield Company. In the secular word, Dwele and Angie Stone. Still holding up the banner of faith.
yeh...me and cece, bebe,kiki, miss. reedy, dodo(dorinda),twinkie, and kiki's mommy (karen) have fellowship and chill at starbucks after every show. i sang background for all of them! and i am also workin in the studio wit the campbells right now! thnk jesus! i got big dreams right.lolol. im in the joyfull noise crew yall! cant even sang lolol!
Bebe and Cece
My guilty secret for real though? OK, so I know that Sinbad doesn't really sing, but I think I could be one of his posse and just hum in the background for effect. What you think?
My guilty secret for real though? OK, so I know that Sinbad doesn't really sing, but I think I could be one of his posse and just hum in the background for effect. What you think?
In the Tyler Perry plays, I'm an extra for Brown. At family holidays I can sing "This is Your Granddaddy" like no one else and shouting...let's move on. LOL. BGV for Beverly Crawford and Kathy Taylor (I'm a groupie), Donald Lawrence & Extra Friends, Kurt Carr & the Additional Kurt Carr Singers, Ricky Dillard & NEW G (the somewhere between Chicago and Atlanta version, with washboards in the choir stand). Last but not least, Judith Christie McAllister, just because she wouldn't stand for my foolishness.
In my mind I'm a background vocalist for Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin (standing right next to Ike), Marvin Sapp (just add me to Myron Butler and Levi), Donald Lawrence (cracking jokes with Blanche and DeWayne and Flloyd), The Clark Sisters, LeAndria Johnson, and I sing background for Sunday Best and the BMI Trailblazers Luncheons lol
I saw Chrisette Michele live and she has some of the TIGHEST background vocalists I've heard...I'm a big background vocal fanatic cause some of them sound better than the actual singer..Jill Scott, Ledisi, Angie Stone, D'Angelo, Alicia Keys, and Beyonce have some baaaad background vocalists too
Y'all had me in stitches laughter.....dream on family...lol lol love it
I'm in the Kurt Carr Singers National Guard (I sing with them once a month and two weeks in the summer). *in my mind*
Kirk franklin,Fred hammond have killa background vocalists that`s where i lie.
I'm up there behind CeCe Winans. You'll see me next to Jerard Woods, LeAnne Palmore & Christi Richardson. My God, they can really sannnng!!
I always thought I was a Kirk Franklin Background singer. I remember when he had the family, I learned everyone's name just so I felt like I was a part of the group! I also do part time back up for Fred and Israel.......on special occasions, Kim B (that's what I call her) calls on me for a concert or live recording...lol
I'm an alternate for Kim Burrell and John P. Kee... in my head
Israel Houghton, Ty Tribbett, J-Moss, James Fortune and Fiya, Marvin Sapp, James Nelson.
I was on schedule for the Kim Burrell session to sing "Calvary" but..(cough! cough!) I got sick! When I get off of work I go to late sessions with Take 6 while Mark writes on the spot and Cedric transcribes for the group. In the summer when I'm free from teaching I love to fly in and out of town singing for D. Lawrence, K Franklin and Israel!
I've sang with John P. Kee and the New Life Community Choir since I was 8 Right next to Shiela Lankin! MM Hmm Sure do!
this is too ironic! LOL When God's Property came out, you couldn't tell me I wasn't part of the group! I even wanted to purchase a shirt with their name on it and pretend i was in the 'stomp' video. Then when they transitioned to 1NC, i was a part of that group too (in my mind lol) but now...Vashawn Mitchell or Wiliam Mcdowell. But of course, i would be no good singing background vocals because more than likely I'd be too busy worshipping the Lord on my face on the flo' LOL "i give myself away" just does something to my spirit!! Im very much so in love with WORSHIP songs...songs that usher me into the presence
How about a song that I would like to be a background singer on but who sings it? It's a choir or small group of singers with a lead and part of the chorus is "awesome ruler" which they echo 3 times. I think it's fairly new. It's a mid- to fast-paced song. Thanks in advance
Off the top of my head, look up: Awesome Wonder - Youthful Praise You are the Living Word - Fred Hammond I hope this helps! Keep on..."sangin in the background"! ;-)
Thanks for the , but it's neither one of those songs.
Israel H., Donald Lawrence, Richard Smallwood and Kirk Franklin...Yess!!!!! I am really, esp in my car