May 2012

From Florida to Fellowship: the “Awesome” Journey of Pastor Charles Jenkins

2014-07-21T21:52:44-05:00May 12th, 2012|

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Chicago’s Fellowship Missionary Baptist Churchhas been fertile ground for gospel music since Rev. Dr. Clay Evans founded the church more than sixty years ago.Fellowship's first minster of music was Willie Webb, an original Roberta Martin Singer and sometime accompanist for Mahalia Jackson.  Rev. [...]

Jor’Dan Armstrong – Jesus, Fashion, & Beatz: the Mixtape

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 12th, 2012|

Jor’Dan ArmstrongJesus, Fashion, & Beatz – the MixtapePower Move Management (2012)www.jordanarmstrongmusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Released in January of this year, Jor’Dan Armstrong’s Jesus, Fashion, & Beatz is a sonic rush of audio adrenaline.  The mixtape consists of 22 tracks without breaks (naturally – it’s a mixtape) with [...]

Tre’ Thomas – Finally

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 11th, 2012|

Tre’ ThomasFinally Enrycht Productions (2012)http://www.trethomas.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.You may know Tre’ Thomas from his 2008 debut CD, A Natural Contrast, or as the man with the soothing voice on Bonnerfide Radio’s weekly Monday evening show, LoveLudes, where he dishes up helpings of “love music and love [...]

“Happy Mother’s Day” – Renee Spearman & Prez

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 10th, 2012|

“Happy Mother’s Day”Renee Spearman & PrezFrom the JDI Records CD He Changed Me (2010)http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/he-changed-me/id391777941More Mother's Day melodies!“Happy Mother’s Day” is an acoustic gospel ballad about a mother gone home.  Lead singer Prez Blackmon vocalizes about how much he misses his mother, his “closest friend,” especially on the holidays.  He’s comforted [...]

“Momma Remembered” – Pastor Van D. Roberson feat. Joe Ligon

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 9th, 2012|

“Momma Remembered”Pastor Van D. Roberson feat. Joe LigonGospel singers, especially traditional quartets, have always had a special place in their heart for mom, and an even more special place in their memory for moms who have gone home to eternity.  Pastor Van D. Roberson and the Mighty Clouds of Joy’s [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 7, 2012

2015-10-09T17:59:16-05:00May 7th, 2012|

  “One Day” Janice Gaines www.janicegaines.com Janice Gaines’ balladic depiction of the great day when we will “sit at the Master’s feet” and finally understand why is as beautiful as her crystal-clear soprano. Strings and piano build in intensity while background vocalists evoke a choir of angels.  "One Day" is a [...]

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