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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.

Tre’ Thomas – Finally

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 11th, 2012|

Tre’ ThomasFinally Enrycht Productions (2012)http://www.trethomas.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.You may know Tre’ Thomas from his 2008 debut CD, A Natural Contrast, or as the man with the soothing voice on Bonnerfide Radio’s weekly Monday evening show, LoveLudes, where he dishes up helpings of “love music and love [...]

“Happy Mother’s Day” – Renee Spearman & Prez

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 10th, 2012|

“Happy Mother’s Day”Renee Spearman & PrezFrom the JDI Records CD He Changed Me (2010)http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/he-changed-me/id391777941More Mother's Day melodies!“Happy Mother’s Day” is an acoustic gospel ballad about a mother gone home.  Lead singer Prez Blackmon vocalizes about how much he misses his mother, his “closest friend,” especially on the holidays.  He’s comforted [...]

“Momma Remembered” – Pastor Van D. Roberson feat. Joe Ligon

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 9th, 2012|

“Momma Remembered”Pastor Van D. Roberson feat. Joe LigonGospel singers, especially traditional quartets, have always had a special place in their heart for mom, and an even more special place in their memory for moms who have gone home to eternity.  Pastor Van D. Roberson and the Mighty Clouds of Joy’s [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 7, 2012

2015-10-09T17:59:16-05:00May 7th, 2012|

  “One Day” Janice Gaines www.janicegaines.com Janice Gaines’ balladic depiction of the great day when we will “sit at the Master’s feet” and finally understand why is as beautiful as her crystal-clear soprano. Strings and piano build in intensity while background vocalists evoke a choir of angels.  "One Day" is a [...]

Cheneta Jones – Transformed

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 7th, 2012|

Cheneta Jones Transformed Habakkuk Music (release date: May 22, 2012)http://www.chenetajones.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogCheneta Jones of St. Louis may be the lead background singer for Tye Tribbett, but on her new, much-anticipated CD, Transformed, she demonstrates her ability to deliver songs all by her lonesome.The 2008 winner of [...]

“Released” (feat. Donald Lawrence) – Bill Winston Presents Living Word

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 5th, 2012|

“Released”Bill Winston Presents Living Word (feat. Donald Lawrence)From the Source Media CD Released (2012)What happens after prayers are answered?“Released,” featuring Donald Lawrence, answers that question by describing heaven on earth. No disease, no toil, no tears.  The slow, dramatic contemporary gospel piece, backed by the full-throated Living Word chorus, could [...]

“Lord, You’re the Landlord” – Mississippi Mass Choir

2014-07-21T21:52:45-05:00May 4th, 2012|

“Lord, You’re the Landlord”MississippiMass ChoirFrom the Malaco Records CD ...Then Sings My Soulwww.malaco.comLeave it to the Mississippi Mass Choir to develop such a clever and delightfully old-school conceit: Jesus as landlord of a broken world.  Fashioned, naturally, as a gospel blues with a weeping guitar intro and strong vocals from Lillian [...]

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