Foreword by Sonny Rollins
Preface

1. Meeting the Gay Family and Hearing Their Story
2. Performing at Carnegie Hall
3. Moving to Chicago and Practicing the COGIC Faith
4. Changes in Gospel Music
5. Forming the Trio: The Gay Sisters
6. Recording for Dolphin, Savoy, and Decca
7. Touring the Country
8. Living at 6544 S. Champlain
9. Founding the Prayer Center
10. Visiting Memphis
11. Supporting and Accompanying the Emerging Community of Gospel Musicians
12. Supporting Mahalia Jackson
13. Making a Comeback
14. Pioneering Gospel Music on Television
15. Breaking Up and Solo Careers
16. Pastoring
17. Keeping the Prayer Center Open
18. In the Right Hands

Acknowledgments
Notes
Discography
Bibliography
Index