Biography
Dewitt James Johnson
God’s Star Is Born
James DeWitt Johnson Considered by many to have been a child Prodigy, Johnson believes his talents for playing and writing music is a
God-given gift. The fourth of eleven children, he co-organized his first gospel group, The BC&M Choir, while he was still in high school in
Nashville, Tennessee. For the last dozen years he has been touring and recording with The James Johnson Ensemble along with other
choirs and groups. He has seen many of his original songs become standards in the repertories of the churches nationwide.
Minister James “DeWitt” Johnson " I just can't sit down and write, it has to be by Divine Inspiration " Johnson points out. " Usually a song
idea comes all at once, and I keep going over it until I come up with a Title," said Johnson. Several of his songs are used as themes for
television and radio gospel music programs, including "Glad to be in God's Service", "I've Been Touched", "Nothing Gonna Hinder Me", and
"Things Have Got To Get Better". In 1974, The James Johnson Ensemble's album, " The Harvest is Plentiful " won a Gold record: was
nominated for the recording industry's Grammy Award and remained on Billboard Magazine's Gospel Chart for more than 100 Weeks. No
list of credits can convey the kind of electricity DeWitt Johnson generates in Live Performance. He arranges and writes his own music. It
comes to life as Gospel music should when sung by True Believers. If performing with choirs or background vocalists, the close harmony of
high-powered male and female voices coupled with Johnson's masterly piano playing creates irresistible excitement.
This combination of fresh, sensitive material and superb delivery has made James "DeWitt" Johnson a sought after artist who has shared
stages in every major U. S. city with Gospel Greats such as : • The Edwin Hawkins Singers • Shirley Caesar • Bobby Jones • Reverend James
Cleveland to name just a Few. Johnson sang at the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain headlining Gladys Knight and The Pips. He also sang at the
Montrose Jazz Festival in Switzerland with Quincy Jones, Headlining Gladys Knight and The Pips, Andre and Sandra Crouch, Take 6,
Traimaine Hawkins, with back up by The Atlanta Super Choir. Johnson also took part in the 350 year Anniversary in Montreal , Canada. He
shared the stage with Mariah Carey, Joe Cocker, The Nevel Brothers, and Pebo Bryson when He sang his original song " Sing That Jesus
Song " The song later became a hit in Europe His work with additional ministries include: Reverend Oris Mays of Memphis, Tennessee &
Bishop G. E. Patterson and Bountiful Blessing Church of God in Christ of Memphis, Tennessee Recently , playing a leading role in the
Gospel Production, " You Gotta Believe it " has provided even greater experiences in his ministerial outreach for Jesus Christ. He presently
maintains his Music Ministry touring throughout the World and currently has his own local television program (which airs 3 times weekly),
"DeWitt Johnson Ministries, Touching The World. World." " DeWitt is one of America's most eminent Composers. He is technically adroit
and a performer of exquisite sensitivity.
His dynamic style is emulated by other musicians in virtually every segment of the gospel world. For more than a decade he has been
reigning favorite among religious music lovers. " Dewitt has received a number of awards to include a Gold Album for the album The
Harvest is plentiful and The Arkansas Traveler from the Governor of Arkansas REV. Alvin T. Simpson Atlanta, Georgia " Album after Album,
engagement after engagement, the Johnson Ensemble has demonstrated a superb talent and a unique style of singing the leaves listeners
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