Melvin “Doc” Barton - Pray
“Doc is pure walking music. Anyone who has seen him play,
the bass guitar or the keyboards, know it’s a remarkable
experience. Everything about him says music. It radiates
from him and you can’t help but pat your feet, bop your
head and get caught up in his playing.”
- Cheryl Barton, Exec
Director ‘Sisters About Making Move’s Worldwide’
Doc with Walter Chiles co-foundered the LTG Exchange: A
seminal group in the early days of disco, one who blended
together elements of funk, Latin, jazz and up-tempo soul,
into a grove that was one of the hippest on the New York
scene. After “the road”, Doc returned to his home church
United Baptist Church of Baltimore and to Old Landmark
Baptist Church. At these churches, he played bass guitar,
piano and later organ after he accepted the position of
Minister of Music. Doc received an Honorary Masters of
Gospel Music Degree from a Baltimore Seminary. Doc
moved to North Carolina in 1996. He came to Mt. Olive
Missionary Baptist Church (Faith comes by hearing and
hearing by the word of God). He has worked faithfully in
their music department as pianist for the Children’s Choir
and the Children’s Church for over 21 years.
THE RELEASE
“Pray” is an upbeat gospel song that allows you to relax
and at the same time makes you want to get up and dance.
With an introduction that tugs at the heart and soul of
every lover of Traditional Gospel music, it progresses to a
chord structure and driving rhythm that’s fresh and new to
today’s Contemporary Gospel music. Its music and lyrics
are designed to inspire the listener to sing along, clap their
hands, pat their feet and, of course, pray.
Pray features the digital recording debut of powerful
Gospel singers Jackie Hart and Ministers Valerie Snead and
Leslie Snead-Blocker
Email | doctormusic47@gmail.com
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