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Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. SPRING 2015 | gospelmusicquarterly.com 5 gospel COMMUNITY A Man About JIM BRADY AND LARI GOSS MUSIC The Life & Legacy of Lari Goss ARTICLE BY: DUSTIN ALLMAN; PHOTOGRAPHY BY: MELISSA BRADY If you’ve been listening to gospel music for any length of time, you’ve experienced the impact of Lari Goss. His artistry, masterful productions, and arrangements helped shape the current landscape of gospel music. How could one listen to The Cathedrals “Champion of “He had these signature arrangements that will stand the Love” album and not discover shadows of majesty? How test of time,” says Chris Allman. “The last album I did with could one hear Greater Vision’s “Hymns of the Ages” and Greater Vision before I left the group, Lari Goss was our not catch a gracious glimpse of what the ancient hymn producer. When I came back to the group, the first album I writers may have envisioned when they wrote such lyrically recorded with them was our Christmas album. It was neat rich poetry? How could so many classic arrangements and to see how things came full circle and how Lari had helped records continue to be played today as if they were recently shape Greater Vision’s music in a unique way.” recorded? Simply stated, Lari Goss. The Goss Brothers were bold and innovative in their While looking back to his roots with the Goss brothers in approach to music. Many may not know this today, but Cartersville, Georgia, the man is almost more myth than they were the first gospel music group to leap into the legend. Hired by Meurice LeFevre in 1962, Lari and his world of singing to soundtracks. That element lives on in a brothers, Roni and James, began to blaze a trail of uniqueness, considerable fashion. talent, and devotion that was rare. Instead of listing particular artists they worked with, the more quizzical response would The creative fusion that dwelled within Lari’s heart and mind be ‘Who DIDN’T they work with?’ Jim Brady explains, “I was masterful, but Lari the person was, extraordinarily, just love to read the credits. He was on everything! Gospel music Lari. With his humble attitude, he impacted lives forever. has had no one like him.” What Goss has already done, years The nostalgia and experience of his works firmly left an from now new producers will be attempting to imitate. An imprint in the very core of the soul. Lari took the listeners incredible groundwork has been laid. on a ride. An artist alone cannot do such a thing. It’s like The Beatles without George Martin. He brought the best out of SPRING 2015 | gospelmusicquarterly.com 7 AT THE GOSPEL MUSIC HYMN SING DURING NQC a group and stretched them vocally, musically, creatively, and secular music for a season, Lari once said, “If I don’t use my professionally. music to point someone to Christ, it’s pointless.” The brilliance of Lari Goss was unmatched. His genius never Writing a detailed summary of every Goss contribution that stopped, but it’s not detached from his striving to be Christ- could come to mind would be immensely tasking, but the like. Rodney Griffin was helpful, “Lari’s sweet demeanor was depths from which I write could not express what Goss has his greatest trait, in my opinion. I remember when he had just expressed in so many ways with his music. Without him, signed as a choir music producer for Word. He and his wife gospel music would not have been what it is today. Wait, joined us on a cruise, and he was supposed to be relaxing, that’s an understatement. Without him, music in general but a real producer’s brain never rests. He had asked me if I would not be the same. We are all the more grateful for his had any songs that would fit a choir. Lari quietly listened as I contributions, his life, and the legacy that will continue to be sang him my latest. I’ve never been more honored...this was heard by our ears and stirred in our hearts. Lari Goss is, quite LARI GOSS! He picked one to use, and sure enough, when simply, a man of music. his first Word choir book was released, there it was. He made everyone feel equally important. By the way, that’s how Jesus He was a twelve-time Dove Award winner and a Gospel is too.” Music Association Hall of Fame inductee who worked with a multitude of gospel music greats such as the Booth Brothers, Without Lari Goss, we would be without the many tasteful Larnelle Harris, Janet Paschal, Nelons, Hoppers, Babbie arrangements, creative ideas, orchestral explosions and piano Mason, Legacy Five, and so many more. His influence was far artistry of a mind in accord with his soul. It’s like cinema reaching, yet his humility was unparalleled. Pioneers pave the without Casablanca or Gone With The Wind. way and lead in a direction for others to follow. The bar has been set high. The legacy that Lari leaves is timeless. One may wonder how many unheard pieces he has written and arranged in his prime of creativity, maybe some left He may have arranged his last unfinished, that would leave us utterly speechless. One may piece of music on earth, but a live concert experience wonder about The Cathedrals or Greater Vision or The he continues to hear new Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir without Goss. One may wonder sounds and new compositions what it’s like to love music this way. even today. He was also a man who knew he had a supernatural gift, Lari though he chose not to express it haughtily. After working in GOSS the man behind the music the e pic arrangements of l ari g oss featuring: Greater Vision ernie haase & GET YOUR COPY OF THE “LARI GOSS: THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSIC” VIDEO TODAY! hoPPers siGnature sound Booth Brothers Videos available at www.IMCmusicSTORE.com. 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