- Genre: R & B
- Followed By: Rev. Maceo Woods, Bishop Jeff Banks, Rev. Milton Brunson, Rudy Love, Candi Staton, Aretha Franklin
- Similar Artists: Rev. James Cleveland, Jesse Jackson, Rev. Clay Evans, Rev. Cleophus Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr.
The pastor of Detroit's Bethel Baptist Church, a confidant of Martin Luther King, Jr., and father of Aretha Franklin, this charismatic preacher is known for "hair-raising" sermons. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide
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