1925 - 1999
Gwendolyn Rosetta Capps Lightner American Pianist
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Details
| Alternative Name |
Gwendolyn Cooper
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Brookport, Illinois, U.S.
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| Died |
22nd August, 1999
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Pianist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Gospel
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano
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| Associated Acts |
Emma L. Jackson Singers, Echoes of Eden Choir, Rose of Sharon, J.Earle Hines Goodwill Singers, J. Earle Hines Goodwill Community Choir, Sallie Martin Singers, Voices of Hope, Pilgrim Travelers, Soul Stirrers, Brother Joe May, Doris Akers, Mahalia Jackson
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Gwendolyn Rosetta Capps Lightner (1925 – August 22, 1999) was an American gospel pianist, arranger, and choir director and an influential figure within the Los Angeles gospel community. She was best known for her work as accompanist for Mahalia Jackson, and she was also a session musician for recordings by the Pilgrim Travelers, the Soul Stirrers, Brother Joe May, and Doris Akers. Lightner was also an active leader within the Baptist church for many years. Bernice Johnson Reagon, scholar, founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, and curator emeritus in the Division of Community Life and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History called Lightner "a brilliant exponent of classical gospel playing."
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