ONE OF THE GREATEST JOYS OF MY LIFE WAS BEING PRESENT WHEN THIS CHOIR PRACTICED, AND PERFORMED SINCE I WAS 8 YEARS OLD...
Acappella 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 cappella 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 cappella 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 Looked Beyond My Faults, was penned by Dottie Rambo in the 70's, and has been recorded by various gospel groups thru the years.
From their 1990 None But The Righteous live recording; He Looked Beyond My Faults, on lead 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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