Pet EventsThe Legendary vangelist Dorothy Norwood was in Savannah, GA, the weeekind of May 1, 2010. SDhe was the special guest speaker for the New Era Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia annual Mother's Day Banquet. This Gala Event was held in the beautiful L. Scott Stell Banquet Hall of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Evangelist Norwood spoke to a capacity crowd of highly motivated Baptists. We all had a wonderful time.
On Sunday, May 2, she worskship with The John Baptist Church, the Mighty Fortress, where the Rev. Dr. George P. Lee, III serves as pastor. Again she ministered under the annointing of the Holy Ghost.
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On Saturday, May 8, 2010, the Men of the St. John Baptist CHurch will present a Pre-Mother's Day Concert. Al;l mother's of the community and surrounding areas are invited.
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I hear that Greg O'Quin will be returning to Savannah soon. Stay tuned for more information.
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The Central Baptist Church, Hitch Vi;;age, celebrated their 15th Anniversary on Sunday, April 30th, and what a time it was. They had a PACK Church, and serval male choruses shared their music ministry.
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Hosea Feed The Hungry and the Savannah Sandgnats present SUMMERFEST 2010 on June 19th at Grayson Stadium. Featured will be Curtis Blow, The Grammy's, E. Larry McDuffie and the Savannah Community Reunion Choir, geberal Platt "Pants On the Ground", Jerome Roberson (EveryBody Dance), and many others
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Elijah Larry McDuffie
AKA E. Larry McDuffie
Second child of the late Deacon Booker T. and Mrs. Delia McDuffieBorn in Wedgefield, SC. E. Larry McDuffie’s parents moved to Savannah, GA from Wedgefield, S.C. when he was just one year old. He grew up in Savannah. E. Larry attended the local school system, graduating from Tompkins High School and receiving a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Savannah State University, and his Master’s from Armstrong State University. He did further study at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA.
E. Larry music background goes back to his pre-teen years when he started playing the piano at an early age. He started playing without any instructions and was soon playing for his home church. Other churches in the community began to take notice and hired E. Larry to play for their choirs. He spent many years playing for the Rosebud Gospel Singers. They became very popular and traveled throughout the Southeast.
In 1964 E. Larry founded the Savannah Community Choir with over one hundred (100 ) local voices. This choir went on to record more than a dozen national albums, traveled throughout the United States sharing the Gospel Stage with some of the world’s greatest such as: Rev. James Cleveland, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Georgia Mass Choir, Mississippi Mass Choir, Kirk Franklin, The Mighty Clouds Of Joy and others. The choir is now under exclusive contract to Malaco Recording Company with a new project expected out in the near future.
E. Larry taught school for 28 years and three times he was named Teacher of the Year. He was recruited into doing radio by the legendary Ben Tucker. Ben was the former owner of WSOK and his morning drive man, who did gospel, left to go to another station. Ben knowing of E. Larry in background in Gospel Music asked him to help out until he could find someone. Well, twenty-four years later, he’s still here. E. Larry hosted the morning show from 4-8:A.M. and then he left to go to the classroom. He did this for more than twenty years. In December of 2007, E. Larry stepped down, after many years as Program Director for WSOK.
E. Larry is a member of a number of organizations and serving or having served on the Board- of Education as teacher representative, American Red Cross, Savannah-Chatham Citizen Advoacy and others. He was the first chairman of the Board for the Georgia Mass Choir.E. Larry loves to read and compose music.Education
Attended the Savannah-Chatham County School SystemGraduated from Woodville High SchoolBachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Savannah State UniversityAttended Georgia State University, Atlanta, GAArmstrong Atlantic State UniversityOccupations
1970-1976-Mossy Oaks Elementary School (Beaufort SC)1976-1998-Haven Academy (Savannah, GA)1997-Present-WSOK-“Joy In The Morning” Morning Drive1998-Present-WSOK-Program/Music DirectorGilbert Haven Academy
Supervising TeacherData CollectorChairman of several committeesAdministrative Assistant to PrincipalDeveloped School’s Exemplary ProjectsInstituted Business/Education Partnership with WSOKChairman of the Self-Study CommitteeParent Advocacy TeacherInterim Principal (December –April) 1985Religious/Civic Affiliations
Founder/Director of the Savannah Community ChoirFounder/Director of Savannah Mass ChoirFounder/Director of WSOK Youth & Young Adult ChoirEstablished the local chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of AmericaServes as Chapter Representative of the Gospel Music Workshop of AmericaNational Board Member of the Gospel Music Workshop of AmericaFirst Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Mass ChoirNAACPPUSHPublic Radio Board1996 Grand Marshal for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day AssociationBoard of Directors (Citizen Advoacy)Recordings
“Stand Up For Jesus”“One Day at A Time”“Glad That You Could Be Here”“Sweet Spirit”“Alive Forever”“Come To Me/Satisfaction Guaranteed”“Goodbye September”“God Will Hear and Answer Prayer”“He Care for Me”“Praise Him”“I’m Determined”“It’s Alright Now”Appearances
United Way Kick-OffGovernor Joe Frank Harris’ Inaugural BallSavannah Symphony OrchestraTelfair Arts AcademySavannah Arts AssociationGeorgia Association of Educators Convention(1982)A Night in Old SavannahCancer TelethonSavannah State University TelethonChristian Broadcasting NetworkNBC Today’s ShowBBC(London, England)MAJOR CITIES USAChurch Affiliation
St. John Baptist Church, Rev. Matthew Southall Brown, PastorDirector the following church choirs-
Sanctuary Choir
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Young Adult Choir
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Sons of Zion
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Monday, March 15, 2010
First Mt. Sinia Baptist Church Praise & Worship Concert
On Saturday, March 13th, First Mt Sinia's Praise Team present their Annual Concert, and what a concert it was. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Pastor Shannon O,Neal Smith and the entire congregation for allowing me to serve as your worship leader. As always when I come to Mt. Sinia the atmosphere is always conducive to WORSHIP.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
13th Collard Green's Festival
I was honored once again to ride in the 13th Annual Collard Green's Festival Saturday, March 6, 2010. The parade took place on Montieth Road in Port Wentworth. The street was lined with people as the parade kicked off from the Oak Grove Baptist Church parking lot and made it's way up Montieth Road. The Grand Marshal for this year was the Mayor of Port Wentworth, Mayor Glenn Jones. Former State Senator Regina Thomas was also in the parade. They had over thirty entries this year, and the crowd seems to enjoy it all. There was more than thirty vendors on hand also.
After the parade we had the Gospel Fest, appearing was such great talent as Annie Mae Button Buster, The Gospel Travelers, The Ever Ready Gospel Singers, The Salmon Family, House Representative Ann Percell, Bernard Wiggins, Earl Brown, South Valley Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir and many others.
After the parade we had the Gospel Fest, appearing was such great talent as Annie Mae Button Buster, The Gospel Travelers, The Ever Ready Gospel Singers, The Salmon Family, House Representative Ann Percell, Bernard Wiggins, Earl Brown, South Valley Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir and many others.
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