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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.

Various Artists – Black Gospel Rarities (Vols. 1 – 3)

2014-07-21T21:49:09-05:00January 2nd, 2014|

Various ArtistsBlack Gospel Rarities, Vols. 1 - 3Available at www.crystalballrecords.com(US) or www.bim-bam.com (UK)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogGalen Gart’s painstaking research into the 1950s rhythm & blues scene produced the valuable (though sadly out of print) First Pressing series, a Duke/Peacock discography, and other music reference materials.  Not [...]

Best of 2013

2014-07-11T02:09:41-05:00December 30th, 2013|

Best of 2013 Playlist: God Is On Our Side - Andrae Crouch Without You - Denita Gibbs Never Let Go - Erica Reed Love Never Fails - Micah Stampley & Sheri Jones-Moffett One - Tim Dillinger feat. Reba Rambo-McGuire We've Gotta Put Jesus Back - Kurt Carr & the Kurt [...]

Geneatha Wright – Just As I Am

2020-05-31T03:18:45-05:00December 27th, 2013|

Geneatha Wright Just As I Am Godfather Records (2013) www.godfathergospel.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Geneatha Wright of South Florida offers Just As I Am. Her style falls within the Florida multicultural P&W sound made popular by the likes of William McDowell, Javen, Madelyn Berry, and sisters [...]

Apply Now for the DeWayne Wallace Memorial Scholarship

2014-07-21T21:49:09-05:00December 25th, 2013|

The National and Independent Gospel Music Association (NIGMA) is now accepting applications for the DeWayne Wallace Memorial Scholarship. The awards will be presented at the 2014 NIGMA Honors Scholarship Gala in Atlanta on March 15, 2014.Eligibility Criteria:  Applicants must...- Be completing or have completed high school successfully with a minimum [...]

Lecrae – Church Clothes Vol. 2

2014-07-21T21:49:09-05:00December 24th, 2013|

LecraeChurch Clothes Vol. 2Reach Records (2013)www.reachrecords.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogLecrae spits the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth on Church Clothes Vol. 2.  Hosted by Don Cannon, the follow-up to last year’s Church Clothes finds Lecrae and a crew of featured artists unveiling the [...]

Higher Authority – I’m His Favorite

2014-07-21T21:49:10-05:00December 23rd, 2013|

Higher AuthorityI’m His Favorite EPreasonwhywesing@gmail.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogFrom San Diego, the female gospel group Higher Authority—Charity, Khristi, Vennetta, and Zimika—has been singing together for more than a decade.  The follow up to their 2008 Definition of a Remix is a self-produced EP, I’m His Favorite.When not [...]

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