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Chart-Toppers From 'Doc' Pearson

Sunday, July 26

Tonight on Soulsations, hear brand new inspirational gospel music from award winning producer/songwriter Derrick “Doc” Pearson. He has composed, recorded and produced chart-topping songs for such R&B artists as The O’Jays and The Whispers.  

As a bass guitarist Doc Pearson recorded with top tier musicians such as drummers Freddie White (Earth Wind & Fire) and Rick Wellman (Miles Davis, Chuck Brown), keyboardist Kevin Bond (Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams) and guitarist Mike Scott (Prince, Justin Timberlake). Known as a real musical innovator, Derrick Pearson has gained the nickname “Doc” which sticks with him even today.  He now uses it as an acronym for Disciple Of Christ.

Carla Eckels is Director of Organizational Culture at KMUW. She produces and hosts the R&B and gospel show Soulsations and brings stories of race and culture to The Range with the monthly segment In the Mix. Carla was inducted into The Kansas African American Museum's Trailblazers Hall of Fame in 2020 for her work in broadcast/journalism.