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About Bob Marovich

Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.

Mississippi Mass Choir – “God’s On Your Side”

2014-07-21T21:48:30-05:00May 31st, 2014|

“God's On Your Side” Mississippi Mass Choir feat. Le’Andria Johnson From the Malaco CD Declaration of Dependence  (release date: June 3, 2014) www.malaco.com Put the Mississippi Mass Choir together with Le’Andria Johnson, and you have a potent combination of old school passion.  Opening with a Kirk Franklin-esque call and response, [...]

Gospel’s Melvin Crispell Dies

2014-07-21T21:48:30-05:00May 30th, 2014|

TBGB learned this evening that gospel songwriter, producer, organist, and group leader Melvin Crispell died.  More details will be forthcoming as they are made available.A Brooklynite by rearing and IMOK Gospel Music recording artist, Crispell fronted the group Testimony and was well respected for his keyboard wizardry.  His songs were [...]

“Word of God Speak” – Perfection

2015-05-24T22:06:04-05:00May 29th, 2014|

“Word of God Speak" Perfection 4 Winds Records (released October, 2013) www.malaco.com The modern gospel quartet Perfection covers MercyMe’s 2002 hit “Word of God Speak” with delicately smooth harmonies, soulful lead singing, and an arm-waving sing-a-long at the conclusion. On the album version, Perfection adds a snippet from Thomas Whitfield’s [...]

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