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Moses Tyson Jr.
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| Birth name | Moses James Tyson Jr. |
| Born | May 21, 1961 Vallejo, California |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist, organist |
| Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter, guitar, organ |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Curb, Alpine, WCG Entertainment, TY-Mo, World Class, Central South, |
| Associated acts | Sly Stone, Billy Preston, Timothy Wright |
Moses James Tyson Jr. (born May 21, 1961) is a talented American gospel musician and organ player. He began his music journey in 1973. He learned to play the guitar by listening carefully, without lessons. This skill helped him play on an album for his cousin, Sly Stone, a famous musician.
Moses Tyson Jr. has released several albums. His album Music came out in 1999 and became popular on two different Billboard magazine music charts. Another album, Music Remastered & Sacred Organ Music, also made it onto the Billboard Gospel Albums chart in 2010. He has also toured and played guitar and organ for other well-known artists like Billy Preston and Timothy Wright.
Early Life and Musical Start
Moses James Tyson Jr. was born on May 21, 1961, in Vallejo, California. His father was Reverend Moses Tyson Sr. His mother was a pianist at their church. This meant Moses grew up surrounded by music.
Because of his mother's musical talent, Moses was inspired to learn the organ. He started playing the organ when he was a child and a young teenager. When he was just 12 years old, his cousin, Sly Stone, encouraged him to learn the guitar. Sly wanted Moses to play on his albums. Moses learned to play the guitar by ear, which means he could play songs just by listening to them.
Moses Tyson Jr.'s Music Career
Moses Tyson Jr. officially started his recording career in 1992. His first album was called I Made up My Mind. It was released by Curb Records. However, this album did not become popular on the music charts.
His next album, Music, was released in 1999. This album was much more successful! It appeared on two Billboard magazine charts. It reached number 12 on the Gospel Albums chart and number 42 on the Independent Albums chart.
Later, in 2010, he released another album called Music Remastered & Sacred Organ Music. This album also did well, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. Besides his own albums, Moses Tyson Jr. also toured with famous musicians. In the 1980s and early 1990s, he played guitar and organ for artists like Billy Preston and Timothy Wright.
Where He Lives Now
Moses Tyson Jr. still lives in Vallejo, California, the city where he was born.
