Five quartets were honored last night at a special quartet program that was part of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild annual summit weekend.The event, held at Greater Harvest Baptist Church on Chicago's south side, recognized the Soul Stirrers, Pilgrim Jubilees, Inspirational Charms, Christland Singers and Victory Travelers for their [...]
Puchi ColonSalsa Praise 2 LGR Records (2008)http://www.puchicolon.com/Psalm 150 instructs us to praise God with the sound of the trumpet, the lyre and harp, the tambourine, flute, and cymbals.To this list of instruments, Puchi Colon adds congas, timbale, bongos, maracas, and a hot brass section. He calls it “Salsa Praise.”If you [...]
“Serenity” – Kenny Wesley“He Did It All for You” – Marshall BadgerFrom The Contemporary Soul Songbook Vol. 3Soul Unsigned Records (2010)www.soulunsigned.comSoul Unsigned Records is a UK-based label dedicated to supporting unsigned and independent soul, funk, and jazz artists from around the world. The label has a weekly radio show that [...]
“Reign”Eric Carrington From The Eric Carrington Project, Vol. 2 – Amplified PrayzeDivine Line Records (2010)http://www.ericcarrington.com/Urban contemporary gospel artist Eric Carrington of Houston, Texas is back with the follow-up to The Eric Carrington Project, Vol. 1. – Relationship. This time the topic is “Amplified Prayze.”“Reign” the first single from the new [...]
“Electrified by Jesus” (Gospel Radio Mix)Grandpa Crunk feat. Tracy ClarkFrom Project Electrified by Jesus (2010)http://electrifiedbyjesus.tripod.com/You might say that Grandpa Crunk (aka D.J. Seko VArner) is a line dance connoisseur. His first release was 2008's The Hula Slide. The current release, “Electrified By Jesus,” is another line dance, but with a [...]
Terry Frazier & the Tears of JoyKeep Lookin’ to the HillsFirstlite Records (2010)www.myspace.com/terryfrazierthetearsofjoyTerry Frazier declares his personal testimony at the start of the title track: “I’m from the old school, I love old school, and I’m always gonna be old school." Carlos Gregg then strikes up the “old key” on his [...]
“Awesome God”Brian Courtney WilsonFrom the Music World Gospel CD Just Love - Deluxe Edition (2010)http://www.musicworldgospel.com/Brian Courtney Wilson originally presented Luke Mercer’s worship anthem “Awesome God” with the choir at Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston. It is one of the new recordings Wilson included on the Deluxe Edition (CD & [...]
One way to keep Queen Albertina Walker in your heart is through her music. Enjoy this hour-long program dedicated to the music of Albertina Walker. It aired live yesterday morning on WLUW's "Gospel Memories," the home of the pioneers and legends of gospel music.Click here to listen: Gospel Memories Salutes Albertina WalkerHear Albertina from the [...]
Bishop Kenneth Robinson & ChosenLooking Out for MeNew Season Records 2010Looking Out for Me, the new CD by Arkansas’ Bishop Kenneth Robinson & Chosen, not only captures the essence of the group’s live performance, but of gospel quartets in general. It is clearly the product of a seasoned group with [...]
Various ArtistsTexas Gospel: I Am Alpha and Omega (Vols. 6 & 7)Acronym Records (2010)http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/Alas, all good things must come to an end. This includes the marvelous Texas Gospel collection.Gospel historian Opal Nations released the final two-disc installment of the Peacock Records gospel singles collection that he has been compiling for [...]
