During Richard Smallwood’s matriculation at Howard University, he was a part of a group consisted of him and his classmates named Hot Tea, which featured legendary vocalists Tawatha Agee and Angela Winbush.
Winbush was also an original member of The Smallwood Singers.
To compose a songs like “Total Praise,” “Angels Watching Over Me,” “Trust Me,” takes ingenuity.
Richard Smallwood was an actual genius who was often overlooked for the type of music he composed.
People need reflection.
I regret not having more time with you. Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this world needs protection in a world that covets light and the anointing of God. You sir, moved us, stirred us, inspired and even intimidated others to action with your genius. Thank you for being a beacon of light to a generation and beyond who had no remembrance of the legacy that preceded us. Thank you for charting the course and for making space during a time when no similar space really existed.
You imaged a unity of strength and sensitivity in Black manhood to a generation that only saw itself as having to be one or the other. It is my earnest prayer that you are in peace, far away from selfishness, fear and/or controlling interests. Far from possessiveness, far from greed, far from manipulation, far from exploitation, far from intentionally designed chaos and that you Brother are in peace, in bliss and in eternal light and fulfillment with our Father in heaven. I Love you and I miss you. May God grant peace and shelter to your family, true friends and genuine appreciators, Brother, King.
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