WJBF (Television station : Augusta, Ga.)United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484Howard, Karlton1997-12-21/1997-12-28Two complete episodes of Parade of Quartets from December 21, 1997 and December 28, 1997--The first episode of Parade of Quartets begins with program host Karlton Howard welcoming viewers to a special Christmas edition of the show and lists upcoming guests--The gospel singer Veronica Lynch performs a rendition of the song "Joy to the World"--Karlton Howard speaks with sponsors of Parade of Quartets, Fran Brown from Deek's Modernistic Barbershop and co-host Robert "Flash" Gordon from Pyramid Music and Video--Co-host Alicia Martin wishes a merry Christmas to her family and friends and speaks with the gospel group the Bruesteraires who then perform the song "Jesus is the Reason for Christmas"--State representative Henry Howard speaks with Johnny, one of the children in attendance, and Reverend Chris Lowe--Karlton Howard speaks with the gospel band Sounds Unlimited--Sounds Unlimited provide backtracking while gospel singer Deloris Williams performs the song "Let Us Worship Him"--Karlton Howard thanks business sponsors for Parade of Quartets, and speaks with more children attending the Christmas episode, Keke and Cedric--Jazz musician Fred Williams and Sounds Unlimited perform an instrumental--Co-host Frank Brown speaks with Mrs. Dent from the Augusta Associates of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, another sponsor of Parade of Quartets--Sounds Unlimited perform the song "Silent Night," and Reverend Jerome Herrington leads the morning devotional prayer--Frank Brown thanks behind-the-scenes contributors to Parade of Quartets: Mr. Glenn, Reggie Gilbert, Chauncey Taylor on cameraMalcolm Parks, Zack Howard, and J.O. from the sound departmentand the director, Tyrone Lowe--Karlton Howard and Frank Brown all the reverends that visit Parade of Quartets--The Bruesteraires perform their rendition of the song "Silent Night"--Alicia Martin introduces her family members and wishes viewers a merry Christmas--Karlton Howard thanks behind-the-scenes supporters of Parade of Quartets a second time--Veronica Lynch and Sounds Unlimited perform the song "Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child" while end credits roll on screen--The second episode of Parade of Quartets begins with a gospel performance by the gospel group the Gospel Redeemers--Co-host Frank Brown introduces a video clip of gospel singer Reverend James Moore--Video clip of Reverend James Moore performing his song "It's Not Over (Till God Says It's Over)"--Program host Karlton Howard thanks Parade of Quartets sponsors and speaks with Pastor Reginald D. Simmons from Universal Ministries, a new Parade of Quartets sponsor in 1997--Frank Brown announces the last chance for viewers to enter into the Pyramid Music and Video music giveaway on Parade of Quartets--Karlton Howard speaks with Hope Thomas and Fred Prophet about His Ministries, an organization focused on highlighting Christian performers which is hosting a showcase on January 3, 1998--State representative Henry Howard speaks with Georgia lieutenant governor candidate and state senator, Floyd Griffinthey discuss his career, his success as an African American politician in predominantly white communities, and his political campaign--Karlton Howard encourages viewers to attend churches around the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) including his own, Noah's Ark Baptist Church--Reverend Jerome Herrington leads the morning devotional prayer and performs portions of the gospel song "He's So Real"--Karlton Howard speaks with Linwood Pixel about a music workshop taking place at Saint Phillips Baptist Church on January 3, 1998--The Gospel Redeemers perform a second song entitled "I've Got a Feeling (Everything's Gonna Be Alright"--Karlton Howard and Frank Brown reflect on the coming new year, discuss the New Hope Baptist Church Gospel Choir's newest album, and a gospel tour they hope will come to Augusta--Video clip of gospel singer Kirk Franklin performing the songs "Melodies From Heaven" and "Conquerors," and end credits roll on screen. Annotation from original media: Parade of Quartets | Parade of Quartets [List of segment times inside]. Parade of Quartets is a television program that has aired on WJBF-TV in Augusta, Georgia, from 1954 to the present, featuringAfrican American gospel music, and appearances by both local and national African American political leaders.video/mp4enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Parade of quartets collection, 1984-2006. Walter J. 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