Ben Tankard
Ben Tankard (born January 10, 1964) is a 6'6" former professional basketball player and an American gospel, jazz keyboardist producer, author, recording artist, and songwriter with over 250 songs recorded. Tankard and his wife Jewel donate their time as non-salary senior pastors of Destiny Center Church of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Tankard is also a motivational speaker for the National Basketball Association D-League and a reality television co-star with the Bravo show, Thicker Than Water. The family show premiered November 10, 2013. Season two premiered on Sunday January 4, 2015. Season three will premier on Sunday March 27, 2016.
He and R&B/Gospel veteran, Shirley Murdock recently received RIAA Gold records for their WOW Gospel 2006 Collaboration which climbed to #1 Gospel and #20 on Billboard Top 200 and is certified Gold for more than 500,000 sales. His arrangement of the Lionel Richie song "Jesus Is Love" has been one of the most played songs on Sirius XM Radio gospel channel for eight years running. He has been called " The Godfather of GospelJazz" and has been a BMI writer (Broadcast Music, Inc.) for 25 years.
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ALBUMS
- Full Tank released: 2012
- Mercy Mercy Mercy released: 2009
- Let's Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience released: 2007
- Piano Prophet released: 2004
- Song of Solomon released: 2001
- Christmas Love released: 2000
- The Minstrel released: 1999
- Git Yo Praize On! released: 1997
- All Keyed Up released: 1994
- Play a Lil Song 4 Me released:
- Instrumentally Yours released:
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Song Of Solomon
by: Ben TankardOh so long for this night I prayed
That a star would guide you my way
To share with me this special day
Where a ribbon in the sky for our love
If allowed may I touch your hand
And if pleased may I once again
So that you too will understand
There's a ribbon in the sky for our love
This is not a coincidence
And far more than a lucky chance
But what is that was always meant
Is our ribbon in the sky for our love, love
We can't lose with God on our side
We'll find strength in each tear we cry
From now on it will be you and I
And our ribbon in the sky
Ribbon in the sky
A ribbon in the sky for our love
There's a ribbon in the sky for our love
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