Born December 3rd , a native Detroiter, educated in the Detroit Public School System and Wayne County Community College. Rudolph Stanfield, Jr. began his career in music at the age of four, with the teaching, guidance and prayers of his grandmother the late Macie L Gardner-Stanfield. Rudolph is the son of the preaching and musical team of Bishop Rudolph Stanfield, Sr. and the late Rev. Lady Marva Lee Stanfield. In which he shares a legacy of love, gifts and talents passed down from generations.
Rudolph Stanfield, Jr., affectionately known as A Rudy is the founder and pastor of Pentecostal Life And Praise Church Of God In Christ, Detroit, MI also the founder and president of the famed singing group and Recording Artist “ Rudolph Stanfield and New Revelation of Detroit, MI.
Pastor Rudy is an accomplished Musician, Writer, Composer, Arranger and one of the most sought after Producers in the industry of gospel music. Rudy has been in the industry of music for more than 30 years. He has recorded some 50 plus records, producing and co-producing over 30 recordings, most of which reaching the charts of Billboard Top Ten Gospel Music's Best Selling Records through out the Country. Some of which were among his personal recordings of Rudolph Stanfield and New Revelation on the Sound of Gospel Record label; Live And In Praise and Live And In Praise II. Rounding off a list of top ten artist which included Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Mississippi Mass, Rev. James Moore, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Helen Baylor, LaShun Pace Rhodes, The Canton Spirituals and Rev. Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers.
Pastor Rudy has written and/or arranged such songs as Perfect Peace Keith Pringle, Pastor Marvin Sapp. Never Alone, Hold On, If Jesus Goes With Me Thomas Whitfield & Company. Spirit Of The Lord, Higher Call To Worship, Bread of Heaven Rev. James Moore, Stir Up The Gift Still Have Joy, At The Cross Joe Pace & Colorado Mass. Waiting, He's Real, I'm Going Through Vanessa Bell Armstrong. "Somehow We Made It, Stretching Out" The Craig Brothers, "Tell" It Tarralyn Ramsey, “Lord I Thank You†The Anderson Sanctuary Choir. Highest Praise, When He Calls Me The Michael Fletcher Chorale, Perfect Praise, Medley of Praise, God Will Charlene Bell, He Lifted Me, No Greater Love, Ricky Dillard and New Generation. “The Just Shall Live, Hold On†Bishop Paul Morton Sr. “Some Day†Ms. Aretha Franklin. See What God Has Done, Victory Shall Be Mine, Whisper A Prayer, Stay With The Lord, Come On Go With Me, Let The Holy Ghost Move You, I'm Grateful, Yes I Will, The Lord Is My Light, Stand, Jesus, Glorify The Lord, He Will Remember When Men Forget, Goodness And Mecry, When God Says Yes, You Will Over Come, I’m Coming Out, Better, Don’t Stop The Praise, Pastor Rudolph Stanfield and New Revelation. These are just a few of well over (5) five hundred songs through out the life of this psalmist.
Pastor Rudy started his producing career at the age of (16) producing Bishop James Mark and The Voices of Heaven. Later at the age of (17) he became the co-producer and part of the musical team of Minister Thomas A Whitfield and The Whitfield Company. At the age of (19) he produced the demo recording which eventually lead to the signing and recording career of the legendary Ms Vanessa Bell Armstrong.
Since that time Pastor Rudy has gone on to produce and co-produce such artists as the late Rev. Dr. James Cleveland, Minister Thomas A. Whitfield and The Whitfield Company and Rev. James Leslie Moore. The list also includes The Craig Brothers, Charlene Bell, Michael Fletcher and The Michael Fletcher Chorale, Kenneth Martin and Voices In Praise, Joe Pace & Colorado Mass, The Craig Brothers, Rev. Richard "Mr Clean" White, The Voices Of Tabernacle, Bishop Phillip A. Brooks & The New St. Paul Tabernacle Choirs, Pastor Marvin L Winans, Bishop Walter E. Bogan, Sr. & The Harris Memorial Sanctuary Choir, Pastor Rayford T. Iglehart & The Gloryland Baptist Church Choir( Barton Rouge, LA ), Jay Terrell and Salem Baptist Church Choir (Omaha, NE), The Church Of God In Christ Mass, Rev. Edgar L Vann, Jr & The Second Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir ( Detroit, MI ), Anderson United Methodist Church Choir (Jackson, Miss) Detroit Remembers Memorial Choir and the list goes on.
Pastor Rudy's was one of the music directors for the Legends of Gospel CD and DVD recording.
Featuring, Albertina Walker, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Inez Andrews, Dorothy Norwood, Edwin Hawkins, Charles Folds, Bishop Albert Jamison, Dottie Peoples, V. Michael McKay, Kirk Franklin, Lee Williams, Charles G Hayes, The Williams Brothers, Joe Ligon, Harvey Watkins, Paul Porter, Carolyn Trailer Al Hobbs, Dr. Bobby Jones, Derrick Lee, Rev. F.C Barnes, Luther Barnes, Evelyn Turrentine-Agee, Rev Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi Mass, Sullivan Pugh, Spencer Taylor, Ira Tucker, The Sensational Nightingales and Neal Robertson.
Pastor Rudy has accompanied and performed with such artist as Rev. Rance Allen, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Bishop G.E Paterson, the later Rev. Charles H Nicks Jr., Min Jimmy Dowwell and St. James Adult Choir, Kim Burrell, Bishop Walter Hawkins, Pastor Darryl Coley, BIshop Andre Woods, New Revelations Recording- Lead Vocalist (Tiffany Cummings, Lisa Locke Carter, Min. Kenneth Wells Sr., Toni Hicks, and James Bradley), Charles F Curry, Robi Rivers, Annette Queenie Lenox, Supt. Hurley Coleman, Ron Kelly, Barry Manilow, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Gloria Estefon, Gladys Knight. Peabo Bryson, Burt Bacharach, Jennifer Holiday,
Derrick Milan, Herman Harris, Darius Twyman, Paul Riser and the legendary conductor, composer, arranger John Williams and The Boston Pops. Additional credits include private performances at The White House for president William Jefferson Clinton.
Pastor Rudy’s contribution to the industry of gospel music has been a long and blessed labor of love, receiving numerous nominations and awards such as. The Stellars, Peoples Choice, Gospel Excellence, Grammy and Visionary all honoring his works in production and/or as a recording artist in his own right. Rudy also had the pleasure of working on the soundtrack for the Spike Lee film Malcolm X, where he served as composer, arranger and co-producer for a song performed by the legendary Ms. Aretha Franklin, of whom he also served as one of Ms. Franklin's accompanist for several years.
Pastor Rudy has proven to be a kind, gentle, faithful, spirit filled servant of the lord. He is a man who loves God, people and ministry. A dedicated brother to (Maxine Cann, Donna Flemons and Marvin Stanfield), husband, father and Paw paw. The Joys and Loves of his life are God The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Wife Bridigette-Michelle and his babies Aretha, Stacey, Tracey, Selena, Byron, Cynthia, Re'vana, Edith, Rena, Shondra, Wenturi, Tanny, Marcia, Pentecostal Life And Praise Church Family, New Revelations my nephew and god-daughter (Drue Parker & Brandy Majors....RIP).
