Lord, Don't Move The Mountain
For Once In My Life
Gloria Spencer
World's Largest Gospel Singer – 615 lbs.
Produced by Shannon Williams
Cover & Liner Photographs: Bruno Of Hollywood
Layout and Design: Dan Quest and Associates
Recording Engineer: Ernie Winfrey
Remixed at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee by Rex Collier
Mastering: Woodland Sound Studios by Denny Purcell
Creed Records 3066
1976
From the back cover: Many performers claim the title to World's Greatest Gospel Singer, or King or Queen Of The Gospel, but if there is anyone who can dispute Gloria Spencer Gray's title to World's Largest Gospel Singer, we do not know who it could be.
Gloria stands five feet and three inches and weighs in at 625 pounds. Her unusual weight is due to a genetic illness of the glands. There seems to be no known cure for this problem. Gloria's sister died weighing 628, after undergoing an operation which was supposed to remove fatty tissues. Gloria also has another sister who weighs over 300 pounds. You will hear on this album, in one of Gloria's songs, the story of her heavier sister and how it took twenty men to carry the coffin to the cemetery.
Gloria has not let this problem of overweight stand in her way of leading a normal happy life. Although there are several inconveniences, Gloria looks at each as a challenge and just keeps going on singing for God. She has toured all over the country and her audiences have been tremendous. Not long ago Gloria met and married Rev. David Gray. Although he only weighs 135 pounds, they seem to be the ideal couple. Rev. Gray is a student dormitory counselor at Kitrell Junior College outside Raleigh, North Carolina. The couple spends most of their time here, when Gloria is not traveling. She now travels about ten months out of each year. When Rev. Gray is free, he often travels with her.
Travel is a problem for Gloria. When she travels by plane, reservations have to be made two weeks in advance so the airlines can have special seat belts installed. Because of her unusual size, she occupies three seats. For this extra service, the airlines usually charge almost two fares. Most of her travels are by special vans which she owns. At hotels, beds have to be reinforced with special blocks that are carried by Gloria's attendants. However, at Gloria's home in Pennsylvania, all the furniture is custom made and things are more convenient for her.
In addition to her great ability to deliver God's word through song, Gloria loves to play the piano and type. She also has the unusual ability to type over 100 words per minute.
Gloria has overcome the curious and unusual questions she is often asked and says that it just doesn't bother her any more because she knows she is no side show or freak. "I just want to go on doing God's work 'till he gets ready to call me home" Gloria says.
Gloria stands five feet and three inches and weighs in at 625 pounds. Her unusual weight is due to a genetic illness of the glands. There seems to be no known cure for this problem. Gloria's sister died weighing 628, after undergoing an operation which was supposed to remove fatty tissues. Gloria also has another sister who weighs over 300 pounds. You will hear on this album, in one of Gloria's songs, the story of her heavier sister and how it took twenty men to carry the coffin to the cemetery.
Gloria has not let this problem of overweight stand in her way of leading a normal happy life. Although there are several inconveniences, Gloria looks at each as a challenge and just keeps going on singing for God. She has toured all over the country and her audiences have been tremendous. Not long ago Gloria met and married Rev. David Gray. Although he only weighs 135 pounds, they seem to be the ideal couple. Rev. Gray is a student dormitory counselor at Kitrell Junior College outside Raleigh, North Carolina. The couple spends most of their time here, when Gloria is not traveling. She now travels about ten months out of each year. When Rev. Gray is free, he often travels with her.
Travel is a problem for Gloria. When she travels by plane, reservations have to be made two weeks in advance so the airlines can have special seat belts installed. Because of her unusual size, she occupies three seats. For this extra service, the airlines usually charge almost two fares. Most of her travels are by special vans which she owns. At hotels, beds have to be reinforced with special blocks that are carried by Gloria's attendants. However, at Gloria's home in Pennsylvania, all the furniture is custom made and things are more convenient for her.
In addition to her great ability to deliver God's word through song, Gloria loves to play the piano and type. She also has the unusual ability to type over 100 words per minute.
Gloria has overcome the curious and unusual questions she is often asked and says that it just doesn't bother her any more because she knows she is no side show or freak. "I just want to go on doing God's work 'till he gets ready to call me home" Gloria says.
For Once In My Life
Thy Will O Lord
Ain't Gonna Study War No More (with Rev. Isaac Douglas)
Glad To Be In His Service
It's In My Heart
I'll Fly Away (Gloria's Testimony & Story of Her Sister, 628 lbs.)
Amazing Grace (Gloria's Testimony of her Miracle Healing)
Lord, Don't Move that Mountain
Walk With Me Lord
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