
They Got the Word, Your Grace and Mercy, and I Get Excited are just a few high rated singles from the Mississippi Mass Choir, originated in Jackson Mississippi. By spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through song, the Mississippi Mass Choir set out four major album releases from the year 1995 to 1999.
The late Frank Williams, member of the Jackson Southenaires, established the Mississippi Mass Choir in 1988. In May of that year, the choir arranged their first rehearsal. Six months afterwards, the mass choir recorded it’s first album; The Mississippi Mass Choir Live at the Jackson Municipal Auditorium. In spring of 1989, the album was confirmed as the number one spiritual album in the country, by the Billboard magazine. Receiving four Stellars at the Stellar Awards, and nomination in several categories of the Soul Train Music Awards, the Mississippi Mass Choir progressed in achievements.
The second live project, God Gets The Glory, was recorded at the Mississippi Coliseum on December 8, 1990. The Mississippi Mass Choir received yet another Stellar Award for the recording I’m Yours, Lord with Willie Neal Johnson. Their album made it to the top twenty on the Billboard charts in October of 1991. In December, the Mississippi Mass Choir was commended by the magazine for having the number one gospel album in the country. The Live with the Mississippi Mass Choir album was a collaboration with Reverend James Moore. Acknowledged by the Billboard, the choir received Album of the Year and four Stellar Award nominations. The choir also won the award for Best Gospel Video.
Their third album, It Remains To Be Seen, was recorded live in January of 1993. Nevertheless, the mass choir was awarded number one gospel album in the country and remained the number one for eleven months. The Gospel Music Workshop of America’s Excellence Awards honored the mass choir with the "Song of the Year" award for Your Grace and Mercy. The founder, Frank Williams, recorded his last performance featuring It Remains To Be Seen in March of 1993. Williams died on March 22, 1993.
After the death of their original contributor, Frank Williams, the Mississippi Mass Choir continued to express God’s Word in spiritual song. The choir came under the direction of David R. Curry. Curry led the choir into more Soul Train Music Awards, Stellar Awards, and number one albums. The Mississippi Mass Choir continues to spread the divine, joyful word of the Lord through song.