Interviews - Recounted

Donald Brown & Clive Palmer

Donald Brown and Clive Palmer, known as the comedy duo "Trio," share a unique life story rooted in the Seventh-day...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Gospel of the Windrush generation, The Well

Bro keith

Brother Keith, born in Aston, Birmingham, to Jamaican parents who were both pastors, grew up surrounded by music in the...

Tags: Modern Day Gospel, Rise of the Urban Gospel

Ruth Ible, Simon Ible & Estella Letman

The Ibles—comprised of Ruth, Simon, and Estella—share a compelling narrative of their upbringing and musical journey, deeply rooted in the...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, The Well

Layton Plummer

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

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands, Midlands Gospel Legacy

Irvine Lewis

Irvin Lewis, from Walsall and one of 13 children, details a musical journey deeply shaped by his Jamaican heritage, Christian...

Tags: Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands

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...

Tags: Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands

Yvonne Kennedy, Charmain Oliver & Joanne Herlock

Yvonne Kennedy, Charmine Noble, and Joanne Herlock detail their extensive history and experiences in gospel music, primarily within church choirs...

Tags: Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands

Robin Watson

Robin Watson's musical journey is a compelling narrative shaped by family, church, and influential peer mentorship within Birmingham's vibrant gospel...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Modern Day Gospel

Dave Gibbons

David Gibbons, a self-taught drummer from Birmingham, details a musical journey deeply influenced by his Jamaican heritage and diverse musical...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Making the Bands

Foz Gray

Foz Gray, born in Birmingham in nineteen sixty-four, details a musical journey rooted in his parents' Caribbean heritage and their...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Midlands Gospel Legacy

Delroy Hutchinson

Delroy Hutchinson, married to Janet and a father of three sons, attributes his extensive musical career to his upbringing in...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Gospel of the Windrush generation, Making the Bands, The Well

Michelle Morris-McCalla

Michelle Morris, the youngest of eight children born to Jamaican parents from Clarendon, describes a life immersed in music and...

Tags: Finding your Own Way, Formation of the Choir, Modern Day Gospel, Rise of the Urban Gospel, The Well

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