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Burks was known for her humility yet huge impact in the world of gospel music. Mama Mosie Burks, a legendary gospel singer known for her vocals in the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92. Burks ...

The Mississippi Mass Choir is a renowned American gospel choir based in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1988 by Frank Williams, a member of the Jackson Southernaires and a key figure in gospel ...

"Mama" Mosie Burks, a gospel music trailblazer and Mississippi Mass Choir legend, is remembered fondly by family, friends and fans following her death, Monday morning, July 7, at the age of 92.

Mama Mosie Burks, the legendary gospel singer and longtime member of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has passed away at the age of 92. Burks was known for her powerful voice and spirited performances. She ...

As a child growing up in New York City, Deborah McDuffie had to carry around a bit of disappointment. She auditioned for the all-city chorus three times. And each time, she was turned down. But ...

Rarely has a more unnecessary question been posed. “Did you come to praise him?” choir director James R. Smith asks, his slim, twitchy body coiled between the singers behind him and the crowd before ...