The Southern California Community Choir

Gospel Ensemble from Southern California

The Southern California Community Choir is a gospel choir that was founded by James Cleveland. They are renowned for their rich, soulful sound and have been an integral part of the gospel music scene, particularly in the 1970s. The choir gained significant recognition for their collaboration with Aretha Franklin on her 1972 album "Amazing Grace," which is one of the best-selling gospel music albums of all time. Under the direction of James Cleveland, the choir's performance alongside Franklin was recorded live at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles over two nights. This album not only showcased the choir's powerful vocal abilities but also helped to bring gospel music to a wider audience. The Southern California Community Choir's contribution to this seminal album has cemented their place in music history as an important ensemble within the genre of gospel music.