He's My Light-The ARC Gospel Choir

A cappella music is sung without instrumental accompaniment.

The Choir-The ARC Gospel Choir, in 1975 eight residents of the Addicts Rehabilitation Center (ARC), located then at 253 and 255 West 123rd Street in Harlem, began a gospel journey as an a capella choral group.

Since its inception the choir's dedication and commitment to fight against
drugs through gospel songs have won it respect and recognition as one of the most outstanding a capella choirs in today's gospel industry.

Singing primarily in the Greater New York Area, the choir has traveled
extensively through the eastern seaboard, performing at schools,
hospitals, churches, jails, civic, and social affairs. In their annual
performances, they have received critical acclaim from standing-room-only audiences throughout Europe.

The choir performs under the direction of its founder, James Allen, and its
traveling director, Curtis Lundy, a world-acclaimed jazz musician and
arranger.

The Song-He's My Light was written by Lucy Smith-Collier in 1951, and was recorded by the Roberta Martin Singers with whom she was a part of. It was released in 1952, and the lead singer was Norsalus McKissick.

This version was recorded live in 1990 by The ARC Gospel Choir at the Riverside Church in New York. The lead singer is Harold "Sonny" Wright. Harold "Sonny" Wright was a part of the great doo woop vocal groups The Diamonds & The Regals and had his own group the Cadence Metronomes.

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