There are several ways to remember Paul Arnold of the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio:
1) Help Circle of Vision Keepers with its Paul Arnold and the Gospelaires tribute compilation project. Whatever your musical genre, share your appreciation of the Gospelaires’ music through song and generate funds to help the Dayton community.
Go to www.circleofvisionkeepers.org to find out more about this project, organized by Amy Kreitzer.
2) Send letters of support to the Wright Dunbar Walk of Fame Committee to have Paul “Easy” Arnold and the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio inducted into the Dayton Walk of Fame. The committee’s application theme is Paul Arnold – Ride that “Gospel Train” into the Dayton Ohio Walk of Fame. Supporters can send letters to Khadijah Ali and she will submit them with the actual application in March. Her contact info is [email protected] and phone is 937 -296-1077.
3) Colette Harrison of the Baha’i Faith is sponsoring the Praise, Protest and Purpose All Day Workshop on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. It is intended to bring together people of different faiths, traditions, ethnicities, and cultures.
Facilitators include Eric Dozier, co-founder and National Director of Arts and Education for On Human Family Workshop, Inc. and Music Director for the New Jubilee Baha’i Gospel Choir. Dr. Jason Combs will facilitate lunchtime discussion on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s World House essay. Dr. Combs received his PhD in organizational communications from Purdue University and is an adjunct faculty member at Sinclair Community College and the University of Dayton.
The Praise and Worship concert and reception will honor the memory and music of the late Paul “Easy” Arnold & the Gospelaires (location to be announced). Registration for the workshop is required by April 1, 2013. Contact Colette Harrison at 937-274-7009 or via email at [email protected].
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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