A native of Washington D. C., Stephen Key is a composer, arranger, and performer. He writes and arranges for the group Steve Key & Company. He is also the Founder and President of StepKey Music. He serves on the musical staff of Third Street Church of God, Asbury United Methodist Church (Washington, DC), and Alfred Street Baptist Church (Alexandria, VA). He graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore and works as a Computer Specialist. Go to person page >
Composer: Richard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood (b. Washington, D.C., 1948), a composer, arranger, pianist, and innovator in the African American gospel style. Many of his arrangements of gospel hymns appear in Lift Every Voice and Sing (1981). Organized by Smallwood in 1967, the Richard Smallwood Singers have sung and recorded many of his arrangements. He remains their current director. Smallwood has a BM degree from Howard University, Washington, DC.
Bert Polman Go to person page >
Tune Title: HOW EXCELLENTFirst Line: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy nameComposer: Richard Smallwood, b. 1948; Stephen KeyMeter: 11.11Key: d minorDate: 2013
Tune Title: [O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is your name]First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy nameComposer: Richard Smallwood, b. 1948; Stephen KeyKey: d minorDate: 2012
Tune Title: [O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name]First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy nameComposer: Richard Smallwood, b. 1948; Stephen KeyKey: F Major or modalDate: 2011
Tune Title: [O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name] (Smallwood)First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy nameComposer: Richard Smallwood, b.1948; Stephen KeyKey: d minorDate: 2012
Tune Title: [O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is your name]First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy nameComposer: Richard Smallwood; Stephen KeyKey: F MajorDate: 2001
Tune Title: [O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name]First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy nameComposer: Richard Smallwood; Stephen KeyKey: d minorDate: 2007