Clarence Rivers
Composer
Clarence Rufus Joseph Rivers, usually credited as Clarence Joseph Rivers, was a Black Catholic priest and well-known composer of liturgical music. His work combined Catholic worship with black gospel, making him an integral part of the Black... Wikipedia
Born: September 9, 1931, Selma, AL
Died: November 21, 2004 (age 73 years), Cincinnati, OH
Clarence Rufus Joseph Rivers (September 9, 1931 – November 21, 2004), usually credited as Clarence Joseph Rivers, was a Black Catholic priest and well-known ...
Born September 9, 1931, in Selma, Alabama, into a family that was not Catholic, Clarence Joseph Rufus Rivers was enrolled in the fourth grade at St. Ann School ...