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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: May 6, 2013

2014-07-21T21:50:17-05:00May 6th, 2013|

“A Little More Jesus”Erica CampbellMyBlock Records/eOne Entertainment (2013)Erica Campbell, one-half of the sister duo Mary Mary, has stepped out on her own with a solo single, “A Little More Jesus.”  With a rhythmic swagger not unlike Mary Mary’s “Sunday Morning,” "A Little More Jesus" is a full-speed-ahead neo-traditional piece with [...]

Robert Randolph Presents the Slide Brothers

2014-07-21T21:50:17-05:00May 6th, 2013|

Robert Randolph PresentsThe Slide BrothersDare Records/Concord Music Group (2013)www.slidebrothers.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogSacred steel guitar, like its cousin, the electric guitar, and the Hammond B3 organ, can mimic the human voice in all of its emotions, but most especially the extreme highs and lows.  Since agony and [...]

Died: Rev. Arthur T. Jones, Co-Founder of Florida Mass Choir

2014-07-21T21:50:18-05:00May 5th, 2013|

Jordan Phillips reported to TBGB that Rev. Arthur T. Jones, co-founder of the Florida Mass Choir, died yesterday.  TBGB extends its condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Jones, and to the Florida Mass Choir community. WLUW Chicago's Gospel Memories will feature a special tribute to Rev. Jones on its [...]

“Your Love” – Angie Hall

2014-07-21T21:50:19-05:00May 3rd, 2013|

"Your Love"Angie Hall feat. Vicki FarrieFrom the CD Beyond Expectations...www.angiehallmusic.comAngie Hall and Vicki Farrie celebrate what they dub the "perfect love" on this pop-flavored, tuneful love ballad to the Most High. Listening to the catchy chorus, the ladies' warmly passionate vocal delivery, and dog whistle high notes made me realize [...]

Marica Chisolm – Simply Worship

2014-07-21T21:50:19-05:00May 1st, 2013|

Marica ChisolmSimply WorshipDS2 Music Group (2013)www.maricachisolm.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Recorded live in July 2011 at Greater Victory Christian Center in Atlanta, Marica Chisolm’s Simply Worship is a textbook P&W album.The live and clearly audible audience, the compulsory celebratory opening selections, the dynamic ebbs and flows of the [...]

Taron Berry Wins Inspired People Music Songwriting Contest

2026-03-24T00:50:37-05:00April 30th, 2013|

(Chicago, IL) - April 30, 2013 - Inspired People Music, home of GRAMMY Award winning songwriter Pastor Charles Jenkins, searched nationwide to find an amazing praise and worship songwriter to bless through its Inspired People Music Songwriting Contest.  With over 1,000 submissions and a chance to win a publishing deal and song [...]

“Praise Your Way Through” – The Showers

2015-02-05T04:42:01-06:00April 29th, 2013|

“Praise Your Way Through”The ShowersAquila and Priscilla Records (2013)From Hammond, Louisiana, the Showers, a family gospel group, garnered national attention in 2009 for its debut album, Hear My Prayer.  The single, “Jesus You Died,” earned a Rhythm of Gospel Award in 2011 for Best Traditional Song of the Year.The Showers [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: April 29, 2013

2014-07-21T21:50:19-05:00April 29th, 2013|

“Everybody Praise” Temple of Deliverance Women’s ChoirFrom the forthcoming Habakkuk Music release Pastor Milton R. Hawkins Presents In The Sanctuarywww.habakkukmusic.comA thunderous wall of 200+ female voices supports effervescent Memphian Carla Tolbert Taylor on “Everybody Praise,” a throbbing hand-clapper of a gospel chorus number.  The Temple of Deliverance Women's Choir evokes the [...]

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