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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: February 24, 2014

2016-10-17T15:28:58-05:00February 25th, 2014|

“A Friend Unfailing” Phillip Carter & SOV www.cdbaby.com/cd/phillipcarterandsov12 An old-school style song, written by Danny McCrimmon, about Jesus as the ultimate BFF. With a B3 warbling prominently in the foreground, Stellar Award-winning Phillip Carter delivers the worshipful lyrics with prayerful consideration.  The SOV choir enters halfway through to answer Carter’s [...]

“Give Him Praise” – Kathy Taylor & the Windsor Village United Methodist Church Mass Choir

2014-07-21T21:49:04-05:00February 24th, 2014|

“Give Him Praise”Kathy Taylor & the Windsor VillageUnited Methodist Church Mass Choirwww.kathytaylorlive.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIn 2010, TBGB wrote that Kathy Taylor has a “big, traditional-sounding voice hewn straight out of the rafters of the old wooden church.”  That is as true today as it was then.“Give [...]

Father Hayes Musical a Celebration of Life and Traditional Gospel Music

2014-07-21T21:49:04-05:00February 22nd, 2014|

Dr. Charles G. Hayes, ca. 1960sBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog“Dr. Hayes didn’t want any sadness.  We’re going to have a home going party tonight!” declared Deacon Dennis Cole, who with Pastor DeAndre Patterson hosted a musical tribute last night to the late Dr. Charles G. Hayes, Founder [...]

Arnetta Murrill-Crooms (Self-Titled)

2015-04-08T21:20:31-05:00February 21st, 2014|

Arnetta Murrill-Crooms (Self-titled) On The Beat Entertainment (2013) www.OnTheBeatEntertainment.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Arnetta Murrill-Crooms hails from the talented Murrill Family of North Carolina.  Alumni of Donald Lawrence’s Tri-City Singers, the Murrill siblings released their own album, the Lawrence-produced Family Prayer, in 2008.  It featured Arnetta [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: February 17, 2014

2014-07-21T21:49:05-05:00February 17th, 2014|

“Work Your Faith”Tanya Dallas-Lewiswww.tdlmusicnews.comStellar-, Dove- and Rhythm of Gospel-nominated Tanya Dallas-Lewis takes a traditional turn on “Work Your Faith.”  The song declares that the believer must first believe if God is going to make a way.  “You show up and He’ll show out,” she shouts, and employs a basket full of [...]

Thomas L. Walker & Totally Committed – Keep Me In Your Will

2014-07-21T21:49:05-05:00February 17th, 2014|

Rev. Thomas L. Walker & Totally CommittedKeep Me In Your WillEternal Gold Records (2009)www.cdbaby.com/Artist/THOMASLWALKERTOTALLYCOMMITTEDBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogFrom their name alone, Rev. Thomas L. Walker & Totally Committed sounds like what I call an “&” group: a leader-small choir ensemble that specializes in P&W and contemporary gospel.In [...]

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