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N E W S L E T T E R - July 2005
Ola Jean Andrews invited by Gospel Friend to Sweden
"I am a child of God living on earth as a dwelling place for the Spirit of God. I am a member of Acts Full Gospel Church of God in Christ, pastored by Bishop Bob Jackson, in Oakland, California." With these words, gospel choir instructor, arranger, singer and pianist Ola Jean Andrews introduces herself in her promotional resumŽ.
Mrs Andrews, who once led the Andrews Sisters Gospel Singers [See Hayes & Laughton's discography Gospel Records 1943-69, page 23], stayed in Sweden 18th Ð 30th May 2005 conducting work shops and concerts with several Swedish gospel choirs in Stockholm and Malmš.
Although originally a disciple of Clara Ward and an avid admirer of Dorothy Love Coates, she took black gospel to new and more advanced stages during the 1960s and early 70s with a jazz-oriented style, sometimes described as "progressive gospel". It became a strong incentive for both Edwin Hawkins and Andrae Crouch as they developed their own brand of contemporary gospel on the American west coast.
Needless to say, Ola Jean became a complete success with her precise, yet immensely heart-warming and inspiring teaching to the Swedish choirs, who learnt what gospel music really is all about.
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