DR. CHARLES FOLD

The inspirational and influential Dr. Charles Fold (b. 1938) brought gospel music to a global audience. In 1981, he shared a Grammy for “Lord, Let Me Be an Instrument” with longtime associate Rev. James Cleveland. In 2002, the Charles Fold Singers, Dr. Fold’s renowned choral group, entered the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

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2021

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OTIS WILLIAMS AND THE CHARMS

THE ISLEY BROTHERS

WILLIAM "BOOTSY" COLLINS

PHELPS “CATFISH” COLLINS

SHELDON REYNOLDS

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Dr. Charles Fold and the Charles Fold Singers. Photo courtesy of "Remembering Dr. Charles Fold and the Charles Fold Singers" Facebook Group

Photo courtesy of Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University Bloomington, Theresa Hairston Collection.

Dr. Charles Fold, Tyra Griggs-McGee, and Teresa Hairston at the Gospel Music Workshop of America, 2001. Photo courtesy of Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University Bloomington, Teresa Hairston Collection