James Cleveland

5 wins & 28 nominations. See more awards »

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Mississippi Burning Soundtrack

(1988)

Faster Soundtrack

(2010)

Detroit Soundtrack

(2017)

Fences Soundtrack

(2016)

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Music department (2 credits)

2012 Free Throw (Documentary) (musician - as Reverand James Cleveland)

1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV Movie) (choral arrangements - as Reverend James Cleveland)

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Soundtrack (17 credits)

2019 The Best of Enemies (writer: "Something's Got a Hold On Me")

2018 Uncle Drew (writer: "I Can Feel It")

2017 Detroit (writer: "Peace Be Still")

2016 Fences (performer: "Peace Be Still", "I Wear a Crown" - as Reverend James Cleveland) / (writer: "Peace Be Still", "I Wear a Crown")

2015 Empire (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- The Devils Are Here (2015) ... (performer: "God Is Taking Us Away" - uncredited)

2013/I Lee Daniels' The Butler (writer: "I'm Determined")

2011 Sing Your Song (Documentary) (writer: "Long As I Got King Jesus")

2010 Faster (writer: "Trouble in My Way")

2006 Glory Road (writer: "Ain't That Good News")

2005 Filthy Gorgeous: The Trannyshack Story (Documentary) (writer: "Long As I Got King Jesus")

2003 Angels in America (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Millennium Approaches: Bad News (2003) ... (writer: "I'm His Child")

1995 Devil in a Blue Dress (performer: "Peace Be Still", "The Lord Brought Us Out") / (writer: "Peace Be Still", "The Lord Brought Us Out")

1991 Jungle Fever (writer: "Let the Church Roll on")

1988 Mississippi Burning (lyrics: "Walk on by Faith") / (music: "Walk on by Faith")

1978 Olivia (TV Special) (performer: "Love everybody in my heart")

1976 Pipe Dreams (writer: "I'll Miss You", "I Will Follow My Dream")

1975 Hard Times (writer: "There's a Bright Side Somewhere" - uncredited)

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Self (15 credits)

1990 The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (TV Special)
Self

1988 4th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (TV Special)
Self

1988 Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (TV Movie documentary)
Self (as Rev. James Cleveland)

1988 Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (TV Special)
Self

1987 Oh Happy Day (Video)
Self

1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special)
Self

1987 Soul Train (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- James Cleveland/Grace Jones/The Rose Brothers (1987) ... Self - Guest

1985 The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Self (as Rev. James Cleveland)

1983 Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul (TV Special)
Self (as Rev. James Cleveland)

1983 Gospel (Documentary)
Self

1980 From Jump Street: The Story of Black Music (TV Series)
Self

- Gospel and Spirituals (1980) ... Self

1979 Varnette's World: A Study of a Young Artist (Short)
Self (as Rev. James Cleveland)

1978 The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Themselves

1973 Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (TV Special)
Self

1973 Black Omnibus (TV Series)
Self - Singer

- Episode dated 13 January 1973 (1973) ... Self - Singer

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2020 Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2018 Amazing Grace (Documentary)
Self

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Other Works:

CD: "The Lord Is My Light" (BSP) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Rev. James Cleveland | Reverand James Cleveland | Reverend James Cleveland

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In 1968, he formed the Gospel Music Workshop of America. Today GMWA has nearly 30,000 members in 150 chapters across America. See more »

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