Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Desmond Pringle Official Website) - Well, not physically, but on his latest CD, 'Be Still', the Chicago-based gospel crooner Desmond Pringle manipulates the mixing board to sing a duet with the late King James, just as
Natalie sang "
Unforgettable" with her father Nat, and Hank Williams, Jr. duetted with his father Hank, Sr. on one of the latter's unreleased acetates.
The song Pringle selects for his otherworldly duet is James' "Jesus is the Best Thing," a reading of the Jim Weatherly composition originally recorded by Gladys Knight as "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" but with more sacred covers than secular by this point. The scratchy vinyl backdrop provides the appropriate context to the interpolation of James' shout-inducing singing and Desmond's smoky baritone.
The track is being made available for download through:
SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/musicdish/jesus-is-the-best-thing-featuring-james-cleveland
Fairtilizer - https://fairtilizer.com/track/JesusIsTheBestThing
as well as being streamed on his Black Planet page https://music.blackplanet.com/desmondpringle/
'Jesus is the Best Thing' is a standout track from Desmond Pringle's eye-opening 'Be Still' album. In this song, Desmond trades vocals with the legendary James Cleveland and creates a powerful masterpiece. Interspersed with static and live crowd noise, the song starts off in intriguing fashion. When the dueling vocals kick in, the awe-inspiring experience is taken to a whole different level. This is gospel music at its finest; this is over six minutes of pure bliss!
"Pringle and James Cleveland tear it up on the standout track 'Jesus is the Best Thing,' deeply moving in its intensity and expression. It's Sunday morning church all the way." Jesse Cole, christianmusic.suite101.com
Desmond Pringle is a passionate vocalist with a unique brand of balladry - and one of the most talented songwriter/producers in gospel music today. Whether delivering his signature-smooth ballads, thought provoking lyrics or energetic choir songs, Desmond has already taken his place among the ranks of great gospel artists of his generation. A down to earth, approachable artist, Desmond's soulful gospel style has garnered him the title "Gospel Balladeer" from his ever-growing base of loyal supporters.
After serving as VP of Urban / Gospel for Warner Bros. Records the ordained minister and psalmist was able to spend quality time working on songs without any distractions or pressures. "God blessed and allowed me to slow my pace," says Desmond. "It was really a good place in my life spiritually and creatively. I spent time getting in touch with my own heart and focusing on what I believe God wanted to say next through my music. " It was out of that quiet time that his latest musical offering "Be Still..." was born.
"Be Still..." contains new material - plus tracks from Desmond's participation as singer/songwriter on award winning, radio chart toppers including CeCe Winans and The Born Again Choir and Bishop Paul Morton and the Full Gospel Baptist Mass Choir. "Creating music that is biblically sound, message-driven and church friendly is important to me, says Desmond. "I was honored to be able to work with some of gospel music's most gifted artists.
Websites:
https://www.desmondpringle.com
https://www.musicdish.net/desmondpringle/
https://music.blackplanet.com/desmondpringle/
