"Mama" Mosie Burks, a gospel music trailblazer and Mississippi Mass Choir legend, is remembered fondly by family, friends and fans following her death, Monday morning, July 7, at the age of 92.

The Mississippi Mass Choir was one of the most influential gospel groups of the late '80s and '90s. Under the musical direction of David R. Curry, the 100-voice choir served their Lord with a sound ...

Mosie Burks, who is known as “Mama Mosie,” has died at the age of 92. The gospel singer was a longtime member of the Mississippi Mass Choir and was known for her powerful voice and joyful presence on ...

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Charles Thomas Hayes, director of the College of Lake County’s gospel choir, said he “had the privilege” of performing piano while Robert Ray directed his original gospel Mass. Ray wrote the piece ...

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Burks was known for her humility yet huge impact in the world of gospel music. Mama Mosie Burks, a legendary gospel singer known for her vocals in the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92. Burks ...