Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982).
Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University.
He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Ja… Go to person page >
Tune Title: CLEVELANDFirst Line: Praise God with the sound of the trumpetComposer: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1986Meter: irregularKey: D MajorDate: 2013
Tune Title: [Praise God with the sound of trumpet]First Line: Praise God with the sound of trumpetComposer: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1986Key: D MajorDate: 2012
Tune Title: [Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!First Line: Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah!Composer: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1986Key: D MajorDate: 2012
Tune Title: [Praise God with the sound of trumpet]First Line: Praise God with the sound of trumpetComposer: J. Jefferson ClevelandKey: D MajorDate: 2006
Tune Title: [Praise God with the sound of trumpet]First Line: Praise God with the sound of trumpetComposer: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1986Key: D MajorDate: 2002
Tune Title: [Praise God with the sound of the trumpet]First Line: Praise God with the sound of the trumpetComposer: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1986Meter: IrregularKey: B Major/E♭ MajorDate: 1996
Tune Title: NEW 150THFirst Line: Praise God with the sound of the trumpetComposer: J. Jefferson ClevelandMeter: Irregular with refrainKey: D MajorDate: 2001
Tune Title: [Praise God with the sound of trumpet]First Line: Praise God with the sound of the trumpetComposer: J. Jefferson ClevelandKey: E♭ MajorDate: 1990
Tune Title: [Praise to the Lord, hallelujah!]First Line: Praise to the Lord, hallelujah! Everybody praise the LordComposer: J. Jefferson ClevelandKey: E♭ MajorDate: 1996
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