EPISODE – 4/15/14
This episode was created April 15, 2014. Coming in August 2014 - full playlists!
James “Wonder Boy” Smith, Quartet Singer, Dies
Quartetter James Smith, the "Wonder Boy" who sang with Rev. Richard Campbell in the 1950s, died April 10, 2014, in Waterloo, South Carolina.Smith was also a member of the Golden Stars, lead singer with the Southern Wonders, and sang with the Gospel lmperials.Read the obituary here: James SmithThanks to John Glassburner [...]
Chicago a cappella’s “Birth of Gospel” educates, entertains
“The Birth of Gospel”Chicago a cappella Saturday, April 12, 2014Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston, IllinoisBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe historic Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston was packed to the rafters to hear Chicago a cappella perform “The Birth of Gospel” yesterday evening.The mostly Caucasian crowd didn’t need the [...]
Palm Sunday Special – A Musical Journey Through Chicago’s Historic Churches
Enjoy this one-hour episode of Gospel Memories, which features vintage moments from some of Chicago's African American church choirs. It's Part II of our "Musical Journey Through Chicago's Historic Churches." anal Pancho SavageFor the playlist, visit www.gospelmemories.com and click on Playlist and Previews.http://gospelmemories.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-12T14_26_29-07_00
“Love Me Through” – Lateefah
“Love Me Through”LateefahLateko Records (release date: April 18)www.facebook.com/thereallateefah To a balmy, keyboard-led neo-soul groove, Lateefah sings that no matter what happens on the outside, she has love inside. She also has complete trust in the Lord that He will make everything on the outside better, too. Her breezy, relaxed voice [...]
Bobby Jones – Rejoice With Me!
Bobby JonesRejoice With Me!EchoPark JDI Entertainment (2014)www.echoparkjdi.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogWhile he is the undisputed king of gospel television—Bobby Jones Gospel is the longest-running cable television program, period— Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones has not always fared as well on radio.That just changed with Rejoice With Me. Produced [...]
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Chicago Area Gospel Singer Todd Dulaney Signs with Entertainment One Music
NASHVILLE, TN (April 8, 2014) – Entertainment One Music has signed celebrated artist, songwriter and worshipper Todd Dulaney to its award-winning Gospel roster. Joining eOne Music in a new recording deal, the Stellar Award-nominated singer will record and release multiple albums, with the first single slated for release in late Summer [...]
Texas Gospel Announcer Bill “The Mailman” Martin Dies
Yvonne Wesley-Seabrooks, president of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild, informed TBGB that Bill "The Mailman" Martin, gospel announcer and president of the Texas Chapter of the Gospel Announcers Guild, died in his sleep yesterday. Born in Asheville, North Carolina and, at one time, a budding jazz saxophonist, Martin [...]
Video Break: James Willis – “He Cares”
Here's a music video of "He Cares" by James Willis with Linda Willis & The NuPraze Singers. The story in the video, and the song, are inspired partly by Linda's cancer survival.
