Documentary - Recounted

Documentary

The Re/counted project, led by Roger Moore the founder of GL360 and a proud Brummie, is keen to capture the development and growth of gospel music throughout the Midlands from the arrival of Windrush.

This brought back to me the the amazing exploits of a generation in UK music, after the struggle of the Windrush experience.

Louis Williams

This is a priceless insight of the roots we are coming from. Humbling.

Matthew Salmon

Please everyone share on your profiles.

Denise Hibbert

I have only watched 5 mins - I'm captivated GL360 - Great job.

Richard White

You don’t know what you have started with this amazing and accurate story . it was told by us for us.

Ray Prince

This is amazing, as Birmingham musicians have done a lot for our community, with very little attention.

Noel Robinson

Absolutely outstanding!

Janet Lewis

Thank you for having the passion and inspiration to do this project. Thank you for including me in the number. I'm humbled.

Maxine Brooks

This made me proud of my foundation in the Black Church.

Jerome Bucknor

The entire project is actually a masterpiece. Well done!

Kevin Tomlin

Excellent!

Mark Letman

// About

Re/counted has produced over 60 hours of footage storytelling from established music community legends, their key experience and the influence they deposited into the UK gospel music community. #UKGospel #HistoryofUKGospel #Recounted

// Video

Shorts

Playlist

Gospel of The Windrush Generation

11:08

The Formation of The Choir

10:56

Making The Bands

11:59

Finding Our Own Way

11:47

12:58

Rise of Urban Gospel

11:58

Midland's Gospel Legacy

12:21

Modern Day Gospel

11:46

// Interviews

Who did we speak to?

Annette B

Bishop Dr. Joe Aldred

Layton Plummer

Gloria Stewart Blenman

Foz Gray

Bro keith

Sis McCalla

Maxine Brooks

Raymond Grant, Wayne Williams, Glenn Prince & Alvin Ewen

Nikki Tapper

Annette B

Annette B, a gospel singer and recording artist, built her early career in lovers rock, the UK version of reggae, influenced by her Jamaican heritage.

Bishop Dr. Joe Aldred

Joe Aldred's musical journey began in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, in the twin districts of Top Mountain and Paul Mountain, before he moved to England just before he turned sixteen.

Layton Plummer

Layton Plummer, born in Birmingham in 1965, describes a musical journey deeply shaped by his early church involvement and a driving passion for gospel music.

Gloria Stewart Blenman

Gloria Stewart, the seventh of eight children in the "Singing Stewarts," was born in Trinidad and immigrated to England in nineteen sixty-one.

Foz Gray

Foz Gray, born in Birmingham in nineteen sixty-four, details a musical journey rooted in his parents' Caribbean heritage and their musical talents: his mother, a church organist and piano teacher, and his father, a guitarist who aspired to be a singer.

Bro keith

Brother Keith, born in Aston, Birmingham, to Jamaican parents who were both pastors, grew up surrounded by music in the influential urban areas of Aston, Handsworth, and Newtown.

Sis McCalla

Born in Morgan's Pass, Clarendon, Jamaica, Sister McCalla demonstrated academic prowess, completing her sixth form and passing her first-year exams at 16. Despite her ambition to become a nurse , she found her calling as a private school teacher at just five years old, teaching around 40 children.

Maxine Brooks

Maxine Brooks, born in Birmingham in 1964 to Jamaican parents, found her life's purpose in a Pentecostal church, leading to a lifelong commitment to Jesus Christ. Her musical journey began early,

Raymond Grant, Wayne Williams, Glenn Prince & Alvin Ewen

Alvin's bass journey began accidentally when his trombonist father bought a bass that "ended up with me playing it".

Nikki Tapper

Nikki Tapper, a radio presenter and educator, recounts her life, shaped by her Jamaican heritage, Pentecostal upbringing, and deep connection to gospel music.

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Celebrating the musical impact of the Windrush generation in the West Midlands.

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