BELLE AND BRYSON GET TOGETHER FOR TIME LIFE MUSIC: New soul stirring single, ‘Total Praise’ is the duo’s first song together since 1992.

gospel | Apr 03, 2009 | Comments 0

Two of R&B’s biggest balladeers, Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, have reunited for the Time Life project. The duo that recorded the number one pop smash “A Whole New World” from the animated film “Aladdin,” has recorded their first song together since recording that Grammy and Oscar Award winning classic in 1992.

Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle have recorded a new version of Richard Smallwood’s “Total Praise” for Time Life Music’s new “Songs 4 Worship Soul” CD that features new renditions of Gospel songs by classic soul artists ranging from Jody Watley to Ruben Studdard. There’s more information on the stellar project at www.timelife.com.

“We were trying to think about what the song meant to us,” says Bryson. “We were talking about all the little things that we take for granted every single day that we don’t give God the absolute praise for. This is just to remind us that this is a more thorough way to thank Him.”

It’s the first time that Peabo Bryson has recorded a true Gospel song, although, he’s recorded spiritually-themed songs such as “God Don’t Like Ugly” with Roberta Flack in 1980 and “God is On Our Side” from his 1976 debut album.

Regina Belle, who is best-known for her gems like “Make It Like it Was,” enjoyed one of the biggest Gospel songs of 2008 with the smash hit “God is Good” which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart.

“’Total Praise’ biblically is a walk. It’s a way of life,” says Belle. “In other words, it’s not that lip service. People say hallelujah is the highest praise but that’s not it. The highest praise is how you live. That’s how you give your highest praise to God is if you live and walk in His way.”