Queens and Kings
Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof from her icons of this influential genre, as Radio 2 takes you to church!
Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof as she curates the best singers and songs from this hugely influential genre.
For her first show Mica introduces some of her Queens and Kings, the artists who've reached the very pinnacle of gospel glory and many who've become music legends across the world. With incredible performances from Whitney, Aretha, Mahalia and Sam Cooke, discover the powerhouse performances that have filled both churches and stadiums.
Plus meet some of the contemporary icons that win Grammy's, go platinum and spread the gospel today, including Mary Mary and Kirk Franklin. Alongside interview gems from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive spend an hour with Mica playing you the very best of a genre that has it's fingerprints right across popular music. Whatever you believe, this is music to help the soul sing, as Radio 2 takes you to church.
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Music Played
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Shirley Caesar & Ann Nesby
That Stone
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AndraΓ© Crouch
Soon And Very Soon
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Kirk Franklin
I Smile
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Aretha Franklin
Precious Lord, Take My Hand/You’ve Got A Friend
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Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers
Touch The Hem Of His Garment
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Whitney Houston
Joy (feat. The Georgia Mass Choir)
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Walter Hawkins
What Is This?
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Mary Mary
Shackles (Praise You)
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The Clark Sisters
Blessed & Highly Favoured
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Mahalia Jackson
He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands
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Hezekiah Walker
Every Praise
Broadcast
- Sat 12 Feb 2022 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2