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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.

Muyiwa & Riversongz – Live at the Apollo

2014-07-21T21:50:28-05:00April 18th, 2013|

Muyiwa & RiversongzLive at the Apollohttp://www.muyiwa.co.uk/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.For their new project, Live at the Apollo, Muyiwa & Riversongz spirit the audience on a world tour of praise and worship.One clarification: the Apollo where the group performed was not the NYC landmark but the Hammersmith Apollo Theater in [...]

“It Belongs to You” – Darnell Moore & Company

2014-07-21T21:50:28-05:00April 17th, 2013|

“It Belongs to You”Darnell Moore & Companywww.DarnellMooreMusic.com“It Belongs to You,” from Washington, DC’s Darnell Moore & Company, is an above average worship service opener with a memorable hook embedded in the chorus.  To a vivacious tempo, Moore sings out the lyric lines and Company returns them.  The melody is uncomplicated and [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: April 15, 2013

2014-07-21T21:50:29-05:00April 15th, 2013|

“My Soul Says Yes”The CaravansDNMG and Soul Centered Music Groupwww.dorothynorwoodmusicgroup.comAfter the recent passing of longtime members Albertina Walker and Inez Andrews, the Caravans would not be expected to release new music.  However, in 2010, Walkerand Andrews along with Delores Washington and Dorothy Norwood recorded the traditional gospel, “My Soul Says [...]

Danielle Kelley – Conqueror

2014-07-21T21:50:29-05:00April 14th, 2013|

Danielle KelleyConquerorGodfather Records (2013)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogConqueror is the debut solo album for Danielle Kelley, a gutsy singer who honed her chops as part of the New York Fellowship Mass Choir, directed by the late Rev. Timothy Wright.  The choir is now called the Timothy Wright [...]

“Speak Life” – Sharifah

2014-07-21T21:50:30-05:00April 12th, 2013|

“Speak Life”Sharifahwww.sharifah.netAvailable on iTunesHere’s one for the Christian clubs, or simply for the faithful who like themselves a little EDM.  “Speak Life” is from Buffalo’s Sharifah, a singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and model.  Two scoops of techno beat drive her message to embrace positivity and freedom in the face of [...]

“I Won’t Give Up” – Percy Bady feat. Canton Jones

2014-07-21T21:50:30-05:00April 11th, 2013|

“I Won’t Give Up”Percy Bady feat. Canton JonesFrom the forthcoming Maranatha!Music CD Kingdom Inspirationswww.maranathamusic.comTo easy-rolling electronica and an insistent beat, Percy Bady sings about coming too far to turn around, and that he will make it by holding to God’s unchanging hand.  It’s his testimony: it took the singer-producer four years [...]

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