The Richard Smallwood Singers - Center Of My Joy

The Richard Smallwood Singers minister with their 1987 HIT "Center Of My Joy" at the 1991 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

This was recorded on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, just outside the gates of Dr. King's childhood home, and Ebenezer Baptist Church---the church that propelled him to international prominence.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Gospel
• Richard
• Smallwood
• Atlanta
• God
• Jesus

[torinich1]

who is the AMAZING pianist???

[PrazHymn83]

@torinich1 That's the AWESOME Darin Atwater. Google him. He's great.

[33sagg]

@PrazHymn83

Darin now heads an all black orchestra called Soul Symphony occasionally w singers Amazing he orchestrates fusions of classical gospel jazz and hiphop

[PrazHymn83]

@33sagg I know. Darin is a friend of mine. I've been to a few Soulful Symphony performances.

[rydaniel2004]

Did Gloria Gaither write this song...or Total Praise? I know she wrote one of them for Richard. Gloria also wrote "He Touched Me". These songs are anthems in the black church written by a white woman. God's love flows through ALL race and colors...Hallelujuah

[PrazHymn83]

@rydaniel2004 Richard co-wrote "Center" with Bill and Gloria Gaither. He did the same with "The Glory of The Lord" on the album called "Vision" from the 80s.

[DonnaMomma050]

@rydaniel2004 ~YES I AM SURE GLORIA DID~LOVE THIS SONG THANK YOU JESUS

[mzzbrat3]

this song just does something to me!!! i love this song <3

[JUANNJOY]

JESUS!!!!

[MrDurhamite]

peace and blessings to all. His love brings us joy.

[chillincello]

That pianist is redunculous!:|

[hannahsmom1996]

My Uncle passed away on Dec 1st, 1991...This was one of his favorite songs and he could really sing it.... I miss him so much but I know he is singing in that heavenly choir!!