Let's Talk: GMG Tribute Show Honoring Professor Alex Bradford

•Professor Alex Bradford a musician, composer, director, recording & Gospel music theater artist. He first appeared on a vaudeville stage at the age of 4 and in his teen, years started his own radio show. Alex received the title “Professor” because while in college he assisted in teaching music classes to other students. He started his recording journey in the 1950’s •Alex started a few singing groups which bared his name and was a successful recording artist with a few albums. His greater success came later as he was one of the first Black artists to perform a Gospel show in the Netherlands. He was imitated by Rock ‘N Roll & Reagree singers and influenced soul singers. In some circles people thought of him as creating the Mass Choir Movement. That recognition could have followed the 1960 recording with the New York Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir consisting of a 120-voice choir which was under Professor Alex Bradford’s direction. •In 1959, Alex Bradford and the Alex Bradford Singers sold over one million copies of was titled “Walking With The King.” They subsequently recorded several more albums to add to their discography. Alex not only toured with his own singers, he travelled overseas with Mahaila Jackson, Madeline Bell, Henrietta Waddy and many others. •Please send me an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send an email to [email protected] •You may also “like” and share the podcast episode; or you may Subscribe to be alerted when the newest show is published. NEW RADIO SHOW ON INTERNET RADIO STATION WMRM-DB SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST The Radio Station can be heard anywhere in the world!