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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.

“Depending on You” – Terry Frazier and the Tears of Joy

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00December 3rd, 2011|

“Depending on You”Terry Frazier and the Tears of JoyFrom the self-titled Chit Chat Records EP www.myspace.com/terryfrazierthetearsofjoyProudly old-school quartet Terry Frazier and the Tears of Joy from Hartsville, South Carolina is back with a new, self-titled EP. The finest of the CD's four tracks, “Depending on You,” sounds like the group’s “B” selection: [...]

VaShawn Mitchell – Triumphant (Deluxe Edition)

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00December 2nd, 2011|

VaShawn MitchellTriumphant – Deluxe Edition CD + DVDEMI Gospel (2011)http://www.emigospel.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.TBGB has already praised VaShawn Mitchell’s triumphant album Triumphant, but here comes the Deluxe Edition: the original CD in its entirety plus two new songs, accompanied by a DVD and new cover art. The [...]

Lisa Burroughs Allen, Original Member of Richard Smallwood Singers, Dies

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00December 1st, 2011|

Gregory Gay of GOSPELflava.com reports that Lisa Burroughs Allen, an original member of the Richard Smallwood Singers, passed away November 23 in Washington DC.Here is a link to Gregory's article, which includes homegoing service information: Lisa Burroughs AllenTBGB sends its sympathies to Ms. Allen's family, friends, and to Mr. Smallwood [...]

Michael Boykin – “Stand Up”

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00November 30th, 2011|

“Stand Up”Michael BoykinVersatile Music Group (2011)“Stand Up” is a foot-tapping mid-tempo number from Michael Boykin of the Mighty Voices of Clinton, North Carolina. Boykin calls out the first line and receives the response of a high-harmony male group, possibly the Mighty Voices, though the vocal group is un-credited. The traditional-style [...]

Full Gospel Baptist Church’s Bishop Odis Floyd Dies

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00November 29th, 2011|

Gregory Gay of GOSPELflava.com  reported that Bishop Odis Floyd, senior pastor of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church of Flint, Michigan, went from labor to reward yesterday, Monday, November 28.TBGB extends its sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bishop Floyd and the congregation of New Jerusalem.Read the story here: [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: November 28, 2011

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00November 29th, 2011|

“The Blood”Rev. Stef & JubilationFrom the CD Just Like Sunday Mornin’http://www.jubilationinc.com/Rev. Stefanie Minatee & Jubilation promise to take us to church, and they do on “The Blood,” the first single from their brand new CD, Just Like Sunday Mornin’.It’s not Andrae Crouch’s composition but the congregational song, “I Know it [...]

HEIRess – Once Upon an Heiress Christmas

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00November 28th, 2011|

HEIRessOnce Upon an Heiress Christmas (2010)www.facebook.com/HeiressWorldBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Heard of HEIRess?Whether you have or haven’t, this Washington, DC trio’s Christmas EP is a brief but blessed listening experience.HEIRess is Kiyanna (Kiki) Rivers, Kalilia (Lili) Wilson, Mumen (Mookie) Ngenge. The ladies look marvelous, sound marvelous…heck, even their [...]

“Inspired” – F1 Diamond

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00November 27th, 2011|

“Inspired”F1 DiamondFrom the album LIFEMUSICSingle available on iTunesThings must be going well for F1 Diamond. On “Inspired,” the first single from his new album, LIFEMUSIC, the Christian rapper from Memphis is motivated and inspired by a list of things: by life, by God, by being free through God’s grace, by the [...]

Linda Agosto – Porque Me Amas/Because You Love Me

2014-07-21T21:53:10-05:00November 26th, 2011|

Linda AgostoPorque Me Amas/Because You Love MeNWJ Productions (2011)http://www.lindaagostoonline.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On Porque Me Amas/Because You Love Me, Linda Agosto pours a liberal helping of picante on her praise.Agosto’s all-gospel salsa album finds the New York native singing to punctuating brass and rolling percussion. Even balladic selections [...]

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