Pastor Ron Thompson sang with Edwin Hawkins in the Laney Junior College choir, where they both attended school. Pastor Ron... more

Gwendolyn Lee Mitchell is the youngest sister of Arva Campbell and one of the youngest members of The Northern California... more

Diane Williams, cousin of Co-Host, Clara Williams shares a story that is part of the motivating force behind the creation... more

Donald Casimere was a member of the choir at Ephesians Church of God In Christ, when Edwin Hawkins was both... more

Arvanderlyn “Arva” Campbell was a member of the Northern California Youth Choir of the Church of God and Christ (COGIC)... more

Kathy Gaines continues the discussion on rote learning versus how black choirs learned music “by ear”, which allowed the spread... more

Kathy Gaines was one of the original members of the Northern California State Youth Choir. She speaks of her family’s... more

Clara Williams recalls the moment that catapulted “Oh Happy Day” onto the radio waves and into the hearts of people... more

Clara Williams reflects on growing up in West Oakland, California and attending  Berkeley High School. Her father started his ministry... more

 Steven Hi, my name is Steven Williams. Clara And my name is Clara Williams. Steven We would like to introduce you to our podcast series,... more