Many may not know his name, but if you listen to Southern Gospel, you know his music. The music world has lost another legendary singer with the passing of Richard Smallwood.
Richard Smallwood was one of gospel music’s most talented composers, conductors, and singers for more than four decades.
A Washington, D.C. native, Smallwood’s musical foundation was laid early. He studied piano at Howard University, where his classical background influenced his gospel career. This distinctive style became the trademark of the Richard Smallwood Singers, the ensemble through which many of his most iconic works were introduced to the world…