Concluding another month long look at some of the best female singers in the United Pentecostal Church, I would be remiss if I did not share Gayla Bibb's seminal record, The Parasol.
Gayla Bibb is now Gayla Baughman. With her husband, they minister at the Life Church in Gilbert, AZ. Before then, they served in ministry at the Christian Life College in Stocton, CA for fifteen years. They planted two churches and pastored four. Among ministering in music, they have ministered with the written word, teaching, and evangelism.
She comes from Pocatello, Idaho. For many years, she sang with The Bible Singing Bibb Family, which put out four records. This was their third release. While it's credited to Gayla as a solo artist, it's clear this was a family affair and they helped her with the finished product.
This album features touches of country, mid 1970's soft pop, southern gospel, and some incredible inspirational tracks. My personal favorite is "I Love to Sing About Jesus."
Gayla wrote six of the ten songs on this album. And it's quite a fantastic record.
You can download it HERE!