Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 15: Singer Richard Smallwood performs onstage during BET Celebration of Gospel 2014 at Orpheum Theatre on ...

(RNS) — Richard Smallwood, a singer and pianist best known for his contemporary gospel music hit “Total Praise,” died Tuesday (Dec. 30). Smallwood was 77. He died of complications of kidney failure at ...

Richard Smallwood, Gospel Icon Whose Songs Were Covered by Destiny’s Child, Dies at 77 The Grammy-nominated composer helped shape modern gospel music through decades of influential work.

(RNS) — Richard Smallwood, a singer and pianist best known for his contemporary gospel music hit “Total Praise,” died Tuesday (Dec. 30). Smallwood was 77. He died of complications of kidney failure at ...