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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.

TBGB Pick of the Week:March 3, 2014

2014-07-21T21:49:04-05:00March 3rd, 2014|

“If This is Faith”Duawne StarlingAvailable on iTunesAt one time, gospel tenor Duawne Starling was “twenty feet from stardom,” singing background for top-shelf artists such as Pastor Donnie McClurkin.  His flexible voice can be heard on “Great Is Your Mercy” from McClurkin’s double platinum CD, Live In London and More….  Starling [...]

Love and Honor: The Life of Rev. Julius Cheeks at Told by His Daughter Judy Judy Cheeks

2014-07-21T21:49:04-05:00March 2nd, 2014|

Love and Honor: The Life of Rev. Julius Cheeks at Told by His Daughter JudyJudy CheeksBookBaby (October, 2013; 100 pages)Available for Kindle on Amazon.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogDance music aficionados may not know that disco chanteuse Judy Cheeks is the offspring of gospel quartet great Rev. Julius [...]

Macheeste’ – Redemption

2014-07-21T21:49:04-05:00February 28th, 2014|

Macheeste’RedemptionTate Music Group (released Sept. 17, 2013)Available on iTunes, Amazon, and other online retailersBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogRedemption is a fine debut CD from Maryland-based singer-songwriter Macheeste’ Malloy.  His elastic tenor voice, coupled with sunny, melodic melodies and buzzy electronica, evoke the popular gospel fusion of J [...]

R.I.P. Hanq Neal (Pentecostal Ambassadors, Donald Vails & Choraleers)

2014-07-21T21:49:04-05:00February 27th, 2014|

Joseph Middleton of the Golden Era Gospel Blog informed TBGB today that Hanq Neal, former member of the Pentecostal Ambassadors of Indianapolis and Donald Vails & the Choraleers, passed away this morning. Read more here: http://myhoustonmajic.com/3130216/houston-is-in-mourning-over-the-passing-of-gospel-great-hanq-neal/. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Friday, March 7 The viewing for Minister Hanq Neal will [...]

“The Declaration” – Kevin Davidson & the UCICC Fellowship Choir

2014-07-21T21:49:04-05:00February 27th, 2014|

“The Declaration”Kevin Davidson & the UCICC Fellowship ChoirFrom the forthcoming album Something HappensEVP Entertainment (2013)To a swinging ‘60s surf tempo, stinging guitar riffs, and playful hand claps, Kevin Davidson and the UCICC (United Council of Independent Christian Churches) Fellowship Choir deliver “The Declaration,” a series of affirmations of faith in [...]

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