Cleavant Derricks

Prolific gospel songwriter Clevant Derricks' best known song, the standard "Just a Little Talk With Jesus," has been recorded by Elvis Presley (found on Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings), the Imperials, Tennessee Ernie Ford (Amazing Grace: 40 Treasured Hymns), Donnie McClurkin (on both Donnie McClurkin and WOW Gospel 1999), Gladys Knight (Many Different Roads), among many others. Derricks vast catalog also includes the standard "When God Dips His Pen of Love in My Heart," which has been covered by Albertina Walker (Songs of the Church: Live in Memphis), the ...