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Wendell Whalum, Teacher, Organist and Musicologist

Wendell Whalum, Musician, Musiocologist and Arranger
Wendell Whalum, Musician, Musiocologist and Arranger

Wendell P. Whalum (Sept 4, 1931 - June 9, 1987). Teacher, organist, conductor, musicologist, arranger, composer, author, lecturer. He was director of the Morehouse Glee Club which he led to international acclaim during his career spanning over 30yrs. He is also the composer of "Guide My Feet," "I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me," and "God Is A Good God." Dr. Whalum held a BA from Morehouse College, an MA from Columbia University and a PhD from the University of Iowa and was the uncle of saxophonist Kirk Whalum.

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