After college, Smallwood taught music at the University of Maryland and went on to form the Richard Smallwood Singers in 1977 ...

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.

The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches ...

Richard Smallwood, a singer and pianist best known for his contemporary gospel music hit “Total Praise,” died Tuesday (Dec.

Legendary gospel composer Richard Smallwood has died at 77. His music was covered by Whitney Houston and Destiny's Child.

He became one of the country's biggest names in gospel, with songs that were covered by Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston and ...