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Gelbensande Manor, an 1885 Gründerzeit style mansion built for hunting, near Rostock, Germany.
A mansion is a large dwelling house. The word itself derives through Old French from the Latin word mansio "dwelling", an abstract noun derived from the verb manere "to dwell". The English word "manse" originally defined a property large enough for the parish priest to maintain himself, but a mansion is no longer self-sustaining in this way (compare a Roman or medieval villa). 'Manor' comes from the same root—territorial holdings granted to a lord who would remain there—hence it is easy to see how the word 'Mansion' came to have its meaning.
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1 History
2 19th century development
3 Latin America
4 Modern mansions
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
History[edit]
Within an ancient Roman city, aristocratic or just wealthy dwellings might be very extensive, and luxurious. Such mansions on one hill in Rome became so extensive that the term palatial was actually derived from the name Palatine hill and is the etymological origin of "palace".[1] Mansions of considerable size and state significance are called palaces.
Renaissance villas such as Villa Rotonda near Vicenza were an inspiration for many later mansions, especially during the industrialisation.
Following the fall of Rome the practice of building unfortified villas ceased. Today, the oldest inhabited mansions around the world usually began their existence as fortified castles in the Middle Ages. As social conditions slowly changed and stabilised fortifications were able to be reduced, and over the centuries gave way to comfort. It became fashionable and possible for homes to be beautiful rather than grim and forbidding allowing for the development of the modern mansion.
In British English a mansion block refers to a block of flats or apartments designed for the appearance of grandeur. In many parts of Asia, including Hong Kong and Japan, the word mansion also refers to a block of apartments. In modern Japan, a "manshon" (マンション), stemming from the English word "mansion", is used to refer to a multi-unit apartment complex or condominium.
In Europe, from the 15th century onwards, a combination of politics and advancements in modern weaponry negated the need for the aristocracy to live in fortified castles. As a result, many were transformed into mansions without defences or demolished and rebuilt in a more modern, undefended style. Due to intermarriage and primogeniture inheritance amongst the aristocracy, it became common for one noble to often own several country houses. These would be visited rotationally throughout the year as their owner pursued the social and sporting circuit from country home to country home.[2] Many owners of a country house would also own a town mansion in their country's capital city. These town mansions were referred to as 'houses' in London, hotels in Paris and palaces in most European cities elsewhere. It might be noted that sometimes the house of a clergyman was called a "mansion house" (e.g., by the Revd James Blair, Commissary in Virginia for the Bishop of London, 1689–1745, a term related to the word "manse" commonly used in the Church of Scotland and in Non-Conformist churches. H.G. Herklots, The Church of England and the American Episcopal Church).
Harlaxton Manor, England, a 19th-century meeting of Renaissance, Tudor and Gothic architecture produced Jacobethan - a popular form of historicist mansion architecture.
As the 16th century progressed, and Renaissance styles of architecture slowly spread across Europe, the last vestiges of castle architecture and life changed; the central points of these great house, great halls, became redundant as owners wished to live separately from their servants, and no longer ate with them in a Great Hall. All evidence and odours of cooking and staff were banished from the principal parts of the house into distant wings, while the owners began to live in airy rooms, above the ground floor, with privacy from their servants, who were now confined, unless required, to their specifically delegated areas—often the ground and uppermost attic floors. This was a period of great social change, as the educated prided themselves on enlightenment.[3]
The uses of these edifices paralleled that of the Roman villas. It was vital for powerful people and families to keep in social contact with each other as they were the primary moulders of society. The rounds of visits and entertainments were an essential part of the societal process, as painted in the novels of Jane Austen. State business was often discussed and determined in informal settings. Times of revolution reversed this value. During July/August 1789 a significant number of French country mansions (chateaux) were destroyed by the rural population as part of the Great Fear—a symbolic rejection of the feudal rights and restraints in effect under the ancient régime.[4]
Until World War I it was not unusual for a moderately sized mansion in England such as Cliveden to have an indoor staff of 20 and an outside staff of the same size,[citation needed] and in ducal mansions such as Chatsworth House the numbers could be far higher. In the great houses of Italy, the number of retainers was often even greater than in England; whole families plus extended relations would often inhabit warrens of rooms in basements and attics. It is doubtful that a 19th-century Marchesa would even know the exact number of individuals who served her. Most European mansions were also the hub of vast estates. A true estate (the medieval villa, French ville) always contains at least one complete village and its church. Large estates such as that of Woburn Abbey have several villages attached.
19th century development[edit]
Built in Renaissance Revival style, The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of the best known 19th-century mansions in the United States.
The Palladian inspired Zonnebeek (1907), Enschede, Netherlands
The 19th century saw the continuation of the building of mansions in the United States and Europe. Built by self-made men, these were often smaller than those built by the old European aristocracy. These new builders of mansions did not confine themselves to just the then-fashionable Gothic tastes in architecture, but also experimented with 19th-century versions of older Renaissance and Tudoresque styles; The Breakers in Rhode Island is a fine example of American Renaissance revivalism.
During the 19th century, like the major thoroughfares of all important cites, Fifth Avenue in New York City, was lined with mansions. Many of these were designed by the leading architects of the day, often in European gothic styles, and were built by families who were making their fortunes, and thus achieving their social aspirations. However, nearly all of these have now been demolished, thus depriving New York of a boulevard to rival, in the architectural sense, those in Paris, London or Rome—where the many large mansions and palazzi built or remodeled during this era still survive. Mansions built in the countryside were not spared either. One of the most spectacular estates of the U.S., Whitemarsh Hall, was demolished in 1980, along with its extensive gardens, to make way for suburban developments.
Grand Federal Style mansions designed by Samuel McIntire inhabit an area that, in 2012, is the largest collection of 17th & 18th century structures in the United States of America. This district in Salem, Massachusetts is called the McIntire Historic District with the center being Chestnut Street.[5]
Little is known about McIntire's personal life. He was born in Salem in 1757 and grew up in a family of housewrights. Samuel married Sally Fields in 1778, and the couple had one son. He built a simple home and workshop on Summer Street in 1786. His favorite hobby was playing and teaching music.
McIntire's training came from his father and from books. He and his brothers, Joseph and Angler, began their careers as housewrights and carpenters while in their teens but, early on, Samuel's work caught the eye of Salem's pre-eminent merchant, Elias Hasket Derby. Over the next quarter century, McIntire built or remodelled a number of homes for Derby and members of his extended family. McIntire also worked occasionally on Derby's vessels, and wasn't averse to fixing a wagon or building a birdhouse if his patron so desired.[6] Hamilton Hall is a National Historic Landmark at 9 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Hamilton Hall was built in 1805 by Samuel McIntire and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[7][8]
"King" Derby's stamp of approval opened many other doors for McIntire, who went on to design and build mansions for John Gardner, Jerethmiel Peirce, Simon Forrester, and other wealthy Salem shipowners. He also built, on elegant Chestnut Street, a function hall (named for Alexander Hamilton) and church for the town's merchant class. McIntire also designed the former Salem Court House and Registry of Deeds.
After 1793, Samuel McIntire worked exclusively in the architectural style developed by Robert Adam in Great Britain and brought to America by the great Boston architect, Charles Bulfinch. The delicate Adamesque style, which emphasized decorative elements and ornamentation, was tailor made for McIntire whose unerring sense of design and proportion was exceeded only by his skill as a woodcarver. Carved swags, rosettes, garlands, and his signature sheaths of wheat dominate wood surfaces in McIntire homes built between 1793 and his death in 1811.
Even in Europe some 19th-century mansions were often built as replicas of older houses, the Château de Ferrières in France was inspired by Mentmore Towers which in turn is a copy of Wollaton Hall. Other mansions were built in the new and innovative styles of the new era such as the arts and crafts style: The Breakers is a pastiche of an Italian Renaissance Palazzo; Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire is a faithful mixture of various French châteaux. One of the most enduring and most frequently copied styles for a mansion is the palladian – particularly so in the 18th century. However, the gothic style was probably the most popular choice of design in the 19th century. The most bizarre example of this was probably Fonthill Abbey which actually set out to imitate the mansions which had truly evolved from medieval gothic abbeys following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century.
Mansions built during and after the 19th century were seldom supported by the large estates of their predecessors. These new mansions were often built as the week-end retreats of businessmen who commuted to their offices by the new railways, which enabled them to leave the city more easily.[citation needed]
Latin America[edit]
The Quinta Gameros is a Porfirian-era mansion located in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. The building, designed in a French style, is testimony to an era when France asserted greater soft power in the region than either Spain or Portugal.
In Latin America, with its feudal colonial and post-colonial past, the grand rural estate, the Hacienda, Estancia, in Portuguese speaking Brazil Fazenda or Estância, with the mansion as its stately center, is a characteristic feature.
Mansions tended to follow European architectural styles. Whereas until the second half of the 19th century, Portugal and Spain as the colonial (or former colonial) powers were the eminent models for architecture and upper-class lifestyle, towards the end of the 19th century they were sometimes replaced by then more dominant powers like France or England.
In comparably developed, densely populated countries like Mexico, feudal estates and their mansions were as grand and stately as in the Mediterranean old world, whereas where estates were founded in the sparsely populated remote areas like the Pampa of Argentina or Uruguay, where iron pillars, doors, windows, and furniture had to be brought from Europe by ship and afterwards oxcart, buildings were smaller, but normally still aspiring to evoke a stately impression, often featuring, like their earlier Italian counterparts, a morador.
In Venezuela, the traditional Spanish mansions with a garden in the center of the property are usually referred as "Quinta".
Modern mansions[edit]
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Eaton Hall, England, the Duke of Westminster's 20th-century country house stands alongside the remains of its 19th-century predecessor.
Mansions built during the 20th and 21st centuries usually have specially designed rooms meant to accommodate leisure activities of a particular kind. Many will have a conservatory or greenhouse, while others will have an infinity pool or a home theater. Some have all of these features. The relative importance of these specially designed rooms changes with the times. At the beginning of the 20th century, no true mansion would have been built without a room to house a private library or study, while at the beginning of the 21st century the presence of a room designed for a home theater or cinema is normal. Most recently, mansions have been built with integrated home automation. Some other technology-inclined mansions may even have a bowling alley or a server room.
A modern mansion today may not necessarily be limited to a single house standing alone, but like Roman Emperor Nero's Domus Aurea, mansions may be compounds or a grouping of larger houses. The Kennedy Compound is an example of one family building surrounded by large houses on a single plot. In general, whether a house can be called a mansion is contextual—in Manhattan or many cities a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) house would certainly be described as such, but a similar sized house in the Atlanta suburbs probably would not be. Calling something a mansion indicates a level of grandeur/consumption considerably greater than the norm in that location, with the additional connotation of quality and correlates highly with the housing patterns of the upper class.
See also[edit]
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Estancia
Estate
Hacienda
Hôtel particulier
List of Gilded Age mansions
List of largest houses in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
List of largest houses in the United States
Manor house
Mansion tax
Mansionization
Palace
Palazzo
Pazo
Townhouse
Villa
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Partridge, Eric (1958). Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English. Routledge. p. 465. ISBN 978-1134942176.
Jump up ^ Girouard, Mark (1978). Life in the English Country House. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-02273-5.
Jump up ^ Halliday, F. E. (1967). Cultural History of England. London: Thames and Hudson. p. 166.
Jump up ^ Richard Cobb, pages 77–79, The French Revolution: Voices from a Momentous Epoch, CN8039, Guild Publishing 1988
Jump up ^ "Salem Massachusetts – Salem Architecture Salem Architecture: McIntire". Salemweb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
Jump up ^ "Salem Massachusetts – Salem Architecture 17th & 18th Centuries: Overview". Salemweb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
Jump up ^ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
Jump up ^ "Hamilton Hall NHL listing info". Tps.cr.nps.gov. 1970-12-30. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
External links[edit]
Look up mansion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mansions.
Historic Mansions and Estates in Latin America
Estonian Manors Portal the English version introduces 438 well-preserved historical manors (mansions, estates) in Estonia
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Andraé Crouch
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Andraé Crouch
Crouch in Norway, 2011
Background information
Birth name
Andraé Edward Crouch
Born
(1942-07-01)July 1, 1942
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died
January 8, 2015(2015-01-08) (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Gospel, contemporary Christian
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer, choir director, pastor
Instruments
Piano, organ
Years active
1966–2014
Labels
Light, Qwest/Warner Bros., Verity/Jive, Riverphlo Entertainment
Associated acts
Sandra Crouch, Táta Vega, Edwin Hawkins, Danniebelle Hall, Walter Hawkins, Jessy Dixon
Website
Andraé Crouch on Facebook
Andraé Edward Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. Referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary Christian and gospel music professionals,[1] Crouch was known for his compositions "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power", "My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" and "Soon and Very Soon". In secular music, he was known for his collaborative work during the 1980s and 1990s with Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Quincy Jones as well as conducting choirs that sang on the Michael Jackson hit "Man in the Mirror" and Madonna's "Like a Prayer".[2] Crouch was noted for his talent of incorporating contemporary secular music styles into the gospel music he grew up with. His efforts in this area helped pave the way for early American contemporary Christian music during the 1960s and 1970s.[3]
Crouch's original music arrangements were heard in the films The Color Purple and Disney's The Lion King, as well as the NBC television series Amen. Awards and honors received by him include seven Grammy Awards, induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[3]
Contents
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1 Early years
2 Career
2.1 Groups
2.2 Solo career
2.3 Influence
3 Personal life
3.1 Failing health and death
4 Discography
4.1 Andraé Crouch and The Disciples
4.2 Solo recordings
4.3 Other credits
5 Awards
5.1 Grammy Awards
5.2 GMA Dove Awards
5.3 Other honors
5.4 Filmography
6 References
7 External links
Early years[edit]
Andraé Edward Crouch was born, along with his twin sister, Sandra, on July 1, 1942 in San Francisco, California[4] to parents Benjamin and Catherine (née Hodnett) Crouch.[5] When he was young, Crouch's parents owned and operated Crouch Cleaners, a dry-cleaning business, as well as a restaurant business in Los Angeles, California.[6] In addition to running the family's businesses, Crouch's parents had a Christian street-preaching ministry and a hospital and prison ministry.[7] When Crouch was 11, his father was invited to speak for several weeks at a small church as a guest preacher. Crouch's father and the church's congregation encouraged the young boy to play during the services. At the piano, Crouch found the key in which the congregation was singing and started to play. After this, Crouch honed his piano-playing skills and, in time, wanted to write his own music. When he was 14 years old, he wrote his first Gospel song.[2][8][9]
Career[edit]
Groups[edit]
Crouch's first group musical effort was formed in 1960 as the Church of God in Christ Singers. The group included future recording artist and session musician Billy Preston on keyboards[5] and was the first to record Crouch's song "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power". The song's popularity grew following the initial 1969 recording, becoming a standard in churches and hymnals worldwide.[3] While attending Valley Junior College in the San Fernando Valley to become a teacher, he formed gospel music group "The Disciples" in 1965 with fellow musicians Perry Morgan, Reuben Fernandez, and Bili Thedford.[10] The group became a frequent attraction at "Monday Night Sing" concerts in southern California put on by Audrey Mieir, a Christian minister and music composer who frequently sponsored new Christian music groups.[9] Following Mieir's introduction of Crouch to Manna Music Publishing's founders Tim and Hal Spencer, Manna published Crouch's song "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power", written when he was 15 years old. The Spencers helped launch Crouch's recording career by introducing them to Light Records founder and prolific Christian songwriter Ralph Carmichael. After the addition of Sherman Andrus to The Disciples, Light Records recorded and released the group's first album, Take the Message Everywhere, in 1968.[11] Following the group's first album release, Crouch's twin sister, Sandra, joined The Disciples in 1970 after Fernandez' departure. Two more albums would follow, Keep On Singin' and Soulfully, before a major change in the group's lineup in 1972.[citation needed]
When Andrus left The Disciples to join The Imperials he was replaced by singer Danniebelle Hall. More musicians were being added and the group's membership by the early 70s included Fletch Wiley on trumpet, Harlan Rogers on keyboards, Hadley Hockensmith on guitar, and Bill Maxwell on drums.[9] The group appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1972[9] and to sold out crowds at Carnegie Hall in 1975 and 1979.[12] By 1985 they had also performed at the Hollywood Bowl and toured 68 countries.[citation needed] Crouch's most popular songs from this period include "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power", "Through It All", "Bless His Holy Name", "Soon and Very Soon", "Jesus is the Answer", and "My Tribute".
Solo career[edit]
After The Disciples disbanded in 1979, Crouch continued on with a solo career. His backing ensemble included Howard Smith, Linda McCrary, Táta Vega, and Kristle Murden, along with The Andraé Crouch Singers. Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Dean Parks, David Paich, Phillip Bailey, Stevie Wonder, El Debarge, and other secular artists were included in Crouch's recording sessions. With former Disciples drummer-turned-producer Bill Maxwell, Crouch co-produced projects for The Winans, Danniebelle Hall, and Kristle Murden. Many musical acts and solo performers covered his more popular works, including Elvis Presley with I've Got Confidence. In 1986, Crouch composed the theme music for the Sherman Hemsley sitcom Amen, sung by Vanessa Bell Armstrong.
In 2006 Crouch released Mighty Wind, a 40th anniversary album featuring guest performances by Lauren Evans, Crystal Lewis, Karen Clark Sheard, Táta Vega, and Marvin Winans.
Influence[edit]
Crouch has been credited as a key figure in Jesus music of the 1960s and 1970s and, as a result, helping to bring about contemporary Christian music into the church.[13] As well, he is also credited with helping to bridge the gap between black and white Christian music and revolutionizing the sound of urban Gospel music. Though sometimes criticized for diluting the Christian message by using contemporary music styles, his songs have become staples in churches and hymnals around the world and have been recorded by mainstream artists such as Elvis Presley and Paul Simon.[5]
His affiliation with Light Records was instrumental in bringing Walter and Tramaine Hawkins, Jessy Dixon and The Winans to the label, from where they all enjoyed successful gospel music careers.[14]
In 1996, Crouch and his music were honored on the Grammy Award-winning CD, Tribute: The Songs of Andraé Crouch, released by Warner Bros. Records. The album featured a wide range of artists performing Crouch's classic songs and featured the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Take 6, Twila Paris, and Michael W. Smith.[15]
Crouch and his sister Sandra had a friendship and music relationship with Michael Jackson.[16] In 1987, the Andraé Crouch Choir sang background vocals along with Siedah Garrett and The Winans on Jackson's hit single "Man in the Mirror" from the Bad album. The Andraé Crouch Singers were also featured on the songs "Keep the Faith" and "Will You Be There" from Jackson's 1991 Dangerous album. On Jackson's HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I project in 1995, the Andraé Crouch Choir is heard on "Earth Song." They are also heard on "Morphine" from HIStory's remix album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, and one last time on "Speechless" from the Invincible album. Crouch's composition, "Soon and Very Soon" was performed by the Andraé Crouch Choir at the public memorial service for Jackson held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009.[17]
Personal life[edit]
On November 12, 1982, Crouch was arrested in Los Angeles for possession of cocaine after being stopped for erratic driving. Sheriff's deputies discovered a substance in the vehicle which Crouch said was instant chicken soup powder. After consenting to a search, he was found to be carrying a vial of cocaine in his pocket. Crouch was arrested and released several hours later on $2,500 bail, maintaining the drugs belonged to a friend who had been staying in his apartment. Police declined to press charges.[18][19]
Between 1993 and 1994, Crouch suffered the loss of his father, mother, and older brother.[5] After his father's death, Crouch and his sister took over the shared duty of senior pastor at the church his parents founded, Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California.[5][20]
Failing health and death[edit]
In early December 2014, Crouch was hospitalized for pneumonia and congestive heart failure. As a result, his December 2014 tour was postponed.[21][22] He was hospitalized again on January 3, 2015, in Los Angeles, as the result of a heart attack.[23]
On January 8, 2015, Crouch died at Northridge Hospital Medical Center.[12][22] He was 72. On the same day, his sister, Sandra, released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."[24]
Following Crouch's death, Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith told Billboard Magazine, "...I'll never forget hearing Andraé for the first time. It was like someone had opened a whole new world of possibilities for me musically. I don't think there is anyone who inspired me more, growing up, than Andraé Crouch. The depth of his influence on Christian music is incalculable. We all owe him so much and I'll forever be grateful for the times we got to work together."[25]
Discography[edit]
Main article: Andraé Crouch discography
Andraé Crouch and The Disciples[edit]
1969: Take the Message Everywhere (Light)
1971: Keep on Singin' (Light)
1972: Soulfully (Light)
1973: Live at Carnegie Hall (Light)
1975: Take Me Back (Light)
1976: This Is Another Day (Light)
1978: Live in London (Light)
Solo recordings[edit]
1973: Just Andrae (Light)
1979: I'll Be Thinking of You (Light)
1981: Don't Give Up (Warner Bros.)
1982: Finally (Light)
1984: No Time to Lose (Light)
1986: Autograph (Light)
1994: Mercy (Qwest)
1997: Pray (Qwest)
1998: Gift of Christmas (Qwest)
2006: Mighty Wind (Verity)
2011: The Journey (Riverphlo Entertainment)
2013: Live in Los Angeles
Other credits[edit]
Crouch later worked as a producer or arranger with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Mika (We Are Golden), Diana Ross, Elton John, Rick Astley ("Cry for Help") and Prefab Sprout. Crouch also had a long relationship with the Oslo Gospel Choir, which he occasionally produced, arranged [26] for and performed with.[27]
Awards[edit]
Crouch won numerous awards throughout his career that included seven Grammy Awards[14] and four GMA Dove Awards. He was also the recipient of ASCAP, Billboard, and NAACP Awards.[citation needed] In 2004, he became the only living Gospel artist – and just the third in history – to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[citation needed]
On November 11, 2011, Sandra and Andrae Crouch were granted an honorary "Artist-in-Residence" Award by the International Center of Worship for Global Day of Worship Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.[28]
Grammy Awards[edit]
Crouch has won seven Grammys:[29]
1975: Best Soul Gospel Performance – Take Me Back
1978: Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album – Live in London
1979: Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album – I'll Be Thinking of You
1980: Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational – "The Lord's Prayer" (collaborative)
1981: Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album – Don't Give Up
1984: Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male – "Always Remember"
1994: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album – Mercy
GMA Dove Awards[edit]
Soul/Black gospel album
1977 – This is another day(Light)
1978 – Live in London (Light)
Contemporary gospel album of the year
1985 – No Time to Lose (Light)
1998 – Pray (Qwest/Warner Bros.)
Traditional gospel album of the year
1993 – With all of my heart; Sandra Crouch and Friends (Sparrow)
Contemporary gospel recorded song of the year
1997 – "Take me back"; Tribute – The Songs of Andrae Crouch (songwriter) (Warner Alliance)
Inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998
Other honors[edit]
1985: Oscar nomination for music compositions featured in The Color Purple
2005: NARAS' Inaugural Salute to Gospel Music Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
2007: Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductee
2012: How Sweet the Sound Living Legend Award
Filmography[edit]
Film
1985: The Color Purple songwriter: "Maybe God's Trying to Tell You Something"
1993: Once Upon a Forest songwriter: "He's Gone/He's Back"
1994: The Lion King arranger and choral conductor
Television
1980: Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters special guest
1982: The Jeffersons "Men of the Cloth" episode
1982: SCTV Network 90 Christmas special
1986: Amen theme writer, arranger
1994: In Search of Dr. Seuss as Yertle the Turtle
1998: Nickelodeon's Cousin Skeeter
References[edit]
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^ Jump up to: a b c Andrew Barker; Senior Features Writer (January 8, 2015). "Gospel Music Legend Andrae Crouch Dies at 72". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
Jump up ^ Rober Jablon. "Andrae Crouch Obituary". The Associated Press. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Manheim, James M.; Belfiore, Michael (2005). "Andraé Crouch". In Pilchak, Angela M. Contemporary Musicians. Volume 51. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group. pp. 27–29. ISBN 0-7876-8064-8. ISSN 1044-2197.
Jump up ^ "Catherine D. Crouch; Singers' Mother". Los Angeles Times. April 11, 1992. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Benjamin Crouch; Church Founder". Los Angeles Times. December 23, 1993. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
Jump up ^ Booth, John D., The Music of Andrae Crouch and the Disciples. Masters of Church Music, New Orelans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1974, p. 3
^ Jump up to: a b c d Carpenter, Bil. Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia, ISBN 978-0-87930-841-4, Backbeat Books, San Francisco, 2005, page 107
Jump up ^ "Andre Crouch Biography". Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
Jump up ^ Thomas Nelson (September 26, 2005). "Google Books". This Is My Story: 146 of the World's Greatest Gospel Singers; Andrae Crouch. Thomas Nelson. p. 57. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
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Jump up ^ Associated Press (January 9, 2015). "Andrae Crouch, Legendary Gospel Figure, Dies at 72". New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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Jump up ^ "Gospel artists say they did not lead Michael Jackson to Christ". Christian Today. July 4, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Jump up ^ Randal C. Archibold (July 7, 2009). "At Jackson Memorial, Music and Mourning". New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Jump up ^ UPI (November 15, 1982). "Police Arrest Gospel Singer on Drug Possession Charge". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
Jump up ^ "The CCM Interview: Andrae Crouch". CCM Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
Jump up ^ "Our Pastors". New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Andrae Crouch hospitalized; tribute tour postponed to 2015, including show in Birmingham". AL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
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Jump up ^ Bruce Weber (January 9, 2015). "Andraé Crouch, 72, Who Infused Gospel With Soul, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72". KTLA 5. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
Jump up ^ Deborah Evans Price (January 8, 2015). "R.I.P. Andrae Crouch: Remembering the Gospel Great's Immense Influence". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Jump up ^ http://www.discogs.com/Oslo-Gospel-Choir-Get-Up/release/7169517
Jump up ^ http://www.discogs.com/Oslo-Gospel-Choir-Live-In-Paris/release/2760070
Jump up ^ Graham, Efrem. "Gospel Legend Andraé Crouch Dies". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Grammy Awards won by Andraé Crouch". Grammy.com. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
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