Gloria Spencer (March 18, 1937 – April 2, 1976) was an American gospel singer who was billed as the "World's Largest Gospel Singer"in the world due to a glandular condition that caused her to weigh 625 pounds (283 kg). Over the course of her four-year career, Spencer released only two albums. She was noted for her "sparkling soprano that could easily show a pop feeling or a gritty one. Spencer died of congestive heart failure in April 1976.
Her second album, For Once In My Life, was released in 1976 on Creed Records. The Creed Records release contained a mix of gospel standards and new works, including standards like "Amazing Grace". Her rendition of the gospel standard "I'll Fly Away" is preceded by a spoken word introduction wherein Spencer describes the funeral of her older sister, who died weighing 628 pounds (285 kg).
A1 For Once In My Life 3:09
A2 Thy Will O Lord 3:36
A3 Ain't Gonna Study War No More 2:55
A4 Glad To Be In His Service 3:32
A5 It's In My Heart 3:41
B1 I'll Fly Away 4:16
B2 Amazing Grace 8:40
B3 Lord Don't Move That Mountain 3:44
B4 Walk With Me Lord 1:55
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