Norman Hutchins to Perform at Tribute Concert for Barbara A. Allen at Nokia Theatre

Oct. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Grammy nominated gospel recording artist Norman Hutchins is scheduled to participate in a tribute to the life and work of Barbara A. Allen this Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Hutchins, who has scored notable hits such as “God’s Got a Blessing (With My Name On It”) and “Battlefield”, is one of many renown artists paying tribute to the Los Angeles music legend in a celebration of 50 years of music called “Barbara A. Allen – A Legacy In Song.”

Other performers include Grammy Award winning R&B artist Chaka Khan, Grammy award winning gospel artist Fred Hammond, smooth jazz artist Phil Perry, Stellar award nominee Kathy Taylor, down home gospel sensation The Soul Seekers, national recording artist West Angeles Church of God in Christ Mass Choir, Bishop Noel Jones and the Verizon How Sweet The Sound finalist City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Rev. Dr. John J. Hunter and the First A.M.E. Cathedral and Unity Choirs and Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer and the Faithful Central Bible Church Mass Choir.

For the past 50 years, Barbara A. Allen has worked with some of the industry's top artists and choirs throughout the United States and around the world. Mrs. Allen began her career as a musical director for Motown artist Brenda Holloway, but her musical roots are deeply planted in the Southern California gospel community. For twenty-nine years, Mrs. Allen has served as the Minister of Music at Faithful Central Bible Church under the leadership of Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer and for 17 years at First A.M.E. Los Angeles under Rev. Dr. Cecil L. "Chip" Murray and Rev. Dr. John J. Hunter.

For more information, visit www.ballenfoundation.com .

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