New York Community Choir
New York Community Choir
Top Songs
| 1 | Express Yourself | ||
| 2 | Easy to be Hard | ||
| 3 | Have a Good Time | ||
| 4 | I'll Keep My Light in My Window [12" Version] | ||
| 5 | We Can Make It |
Albums
Feb 2015 • 10 songs
Feb 2014 • 11 songs
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About
Biography
The New York Community Choir began in the early 1970s as an offshoot of the Isaac Douglas Singers, initially including some 100 members under the direction of Benny Diggs. Definitely a gospel ensemble, NYCC developed a style that also gave secular R&B, soul, and pop songs a spiritual dimension; bridging Saturday night and Sunday morning, as it were. The choir came to the public's attention when it was featured on poet Nikki Giovanni's acclaimed 1971 album The Truth Is on Its Way. Signing to RCA Records in 1977, NYCC released a self-titled debut album, produced by Warren Schat...