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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.

“He Was Born” – James “Kelly Fox!” Davis and ABF

2014-07-21T21:54:41-05:00December 5th, 2010|

“He Was Born”James “Kelly Fox!” Davis and A Bunch of FriendsFrom the CD The Best Gift (2010)http://www.kellyfoxonline.com/Keeping the gospel Christmas music coming...“He Was Born” is from James “Kelly Fox!” Davis and A Bunch of Friends’ debut CD, The Best Gift. This contemplative and delicate-to-exaltative contemporary gospel ballad elaborates on the [...]

CJ Ballance – If God Said It

2014-07-21T21:54:42-05:00December 5th, 2010|

CJ BallanceIf God Said ItGospel Visions Entertainment (2010)http://www.cjballance.com/You know times have changed when a gospel singer can trace his first public performance to day care, singing the theme song to the television show featuring Barney, the purple dinosaur.But that’s when Corey E. Ballance, Jr., known as CJ Ballance, first wowed [...]

“Jingle Bells” – The Williams Singers

2014-07-21T21:54:42-05:00December 4th, 2010|

“Jingle Bells”The Williams SingersFrom the BKS Music Group CD Blessed Christmas (2010)http://www.thewilliamssingers.com/Christmas cheer, quartet-style! The Indianapolis-based Williams Singers, a “new wave” quartet consisting of brothers Darnell, Dezmien, and Dezrale, inject additional lyrics, tuneful shouting, light-heartedness and at least one “I wish I had a witness” into the holiday chestnut. The [...]

Soul Seekers – Soul Seekers II

2014-07-21T21:54:42-05:00December 3rd, 2010|

Soul SeekersSoul Seekers IIMy Block Records/Malaco Music Group/Sovereign (2010)http://www.thesoulseekersmusic.com/The eight men who comprise the all-star collective the Soul Seekers are individually talented and award-winning artists in their own right, but as a group they are unstoppable.Their sophomore CD, the aptly-titled Soul Seekers II, was released last month and it is [...]

“Good News for People Everywhere” – Rick Pisano

2014-07-21T21:54:42-05:00December 3rd, 2010|

“Good News for People Everywhere”Rick PisanoFrom Dawn of a Waking ManOrleans Street Music (2008)http://www.rickpisano.com/Boston-based singer-songwriter-producer Rick Pisano repudiates his transgressions and exalts the satisfaction of being saved on “Good News for People Everywhere,” his first gospel song. Although he is best known for singing the blues, Pisano collaborates on this selection [...]

“Do Something” – Bishop David G. Evans

2014-07-21T21:54:42-05:00December 2nd, 2010|

“Do Something”Bishop David G. EvansFrom Bishop David G. Evans Presents Automatic Praise! Livehttp://www.davidgevans.com/On “Do Something,” Bishop David G. Evans and his thunderous-voiced choir encourage you to praise God by clapping, stomping, leaping for joy, or making some kind of noise. “I don’t care what it is,” they shout, “Do something!” [...]

Drew – In My Notebook

2014-07-21T21:54:42-05:00December 2nd, 2010|

DrewIn My NotebookDrew Music 2010http://www.drewmusic4u.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Inspirational hip hop artist and producer Drew released his full-length CD, In My Notebook, on 10/10/10. His goal is to “break the barriers that separate God from mainstream music.” The artist accomplishes his objective for the album through an effluence of hip [...]

“Rebuild – The Remix” – J Moss

2014-07-21T21:54:43-05:00November 30th, 2010|

“Rebuild – The Remix”J MossOriginal from the Gospocentric CD Just Jameshttp://www.verityrecords.com/The critical line in J Moss’s “Rebuild” – “we’ve taken what you’ve made and thrown it's value away” – is a cry skyward to reestablish a broken life. In some respects, however, the lyric also applies to the remix.On the remix of “Rebuild,” PAJAM [...]

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