Shaped Notes: How Ordinary People with Extraordinary Gifts Influenced My Life and Career

by Larnelle Harris, Christine Schaub

Overview

Larnelle Harris is one of the most renowned Christian vocalists of our generation. Aside from his numerous accolades in the recording industry, Larnelle has been a stalwart figure of integrity, choosing to always put his marriage and children above his career. In his first memoir, Larnelle honestly shares some of the most difficult moments of his life – from losing his voice for a year to being attacked for his color. And he humbly credits the people who shaped his life and career early on, offering timeless insights into how God can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683505280
Publisher:	Morgan James Publishing
Publication date:	12/31/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	143
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Admired by fans and peers alike for his majestic tenor voice, Larnelle Harris has become the personification of talent and integrity in a career that spans over five decades.  He is the only person in history to be a member of three distinct hall of fame organizations: the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and the Amateur Radio Hall of Fame.  He was twice inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as part of the Gaither Vocal Band.  He has achieved nineteen #1 radio singles and a plethora of top 10 hits.  Harris was the first Christian artist to perform inside the Kremlin after the fall of the Soviet Union.  He isone of a handful of celebrities to receive the Ad Council's Silver Bell Award for Distinguished Public Service in recognition of his song"Mighty Spirit" as the theme song for the longest-running Public Service Announcement in television history. He recently performed for the National Day of Prayer event in Washington D.C., at New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, and sang for a gathering of U.N. Ambassadors in our nation's capitol. Harris and his wife of 45 years, Cynthia (a.k.a.Mitzy), reside in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information,visit Larnelle.com.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Chapter 1 The Beginning 1

Chapter 2 Finding My Voice 10

Chapter 3 Growing Up on the Road 22

Chapter 4 Life with Mitzy 31

Chapter 5 Singing for the World 40

Chapter 6 The Creative Process 60

Chapter 7 The Songs 69

Chapter 8 God is Color Blind 95

Chapter 9 Family Time 102

Chapter 10 Past is Prologue 110

Afterword: Meanwhile, Off-Stage… 113

Appendix: Awards and Honors 118

About the Authors 123

Editorial Reviews

We throw around words like ‘integrity,’ ‘the real deal,’ ‘what you see is what you get,’ and ‘family values.’ Use all of those, and throw in ‘a world class talent’ and you have Larnelle Harris. What an artist! What a genuine spirit! What a class act!”
— Bill Gaither, ASCAP Songwriter of the Century, Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee

“Larnelle Harris has inspired people around the world with his unique singing gift. But wait until you read about the surprising journey that God took him on. Your own life will be touched by his story!”
— Pastor Jim Cymbala, Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, New York

“I'm a fan of Larnelle's exquisite voice. He has been abundantly blessed by God with an enormous amount of talent. This book, he has written about his life, is captivating and remarkable, and I thank him for sharing his story.”
— Barbara Mandrell, Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time Entertainer of the Year

“Larnelle has humbly lived a life of integrity and used his gifts to advance the glory and goodness and worship of God to the benefit of His people. He has truly lived a life worth living.”
— Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Alternative and Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship

“You should not miss making the journey with him through a life that started out simply and has, by his own choice, ended up simply. It’s the life of a man who loves God, cherishes his wife, adores his kids and gives thanks every day for the friends who have walked through his days. Now, I call that an amazing man.”
— Gloria Gaither, Christian Songwriter of the Century

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