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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.

Chicago’s Shirley Bell – on the Stellar Award First Ballot!

2014-07-21T21:57:33-05:00September 22nd, 2009|

Congratulations to all the artists and behind-the-scenes experts who made the 25th Stellar Awards First Ballot!Special congratulations go out to Chicago gospel singer Shirley Bell from her record company, OverBoard Records. A product of the hallowed music department of Fellowship MB Church, founded by Rev. Dr. Clay Evans, Shirley made [...]

Mr. Del – THRILLA

2014-07-21T21:57:34-05:00September 22nd, 2009|

Mr. DelTHRILLAHoly South 2009www.myspace.com/mrdelholysouthMr. Del, former member of the hardcore rap group Three 6 Mafia, has released THRILLA, his third holy hip hop album and the first to be distributed through Universal Music Christian Group.The no-nonsense, growling rhymes on THRILLA paint a none-too-pretty autobiographical picture, and the beats are appropriately [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: September 21, 2009

2014-07-21T21:57:38-05:00September 21st, 2009|

“Vessel Unto You”Elizabeth CurryFrom the CD Creflo Dollar Presents: Heart of God CHANGE Arrow Records 2009www.arrow-records.comCreflo Dollar’s Arrow Records delivers crisply produced, no-nonsense gospel releases that cover the waterfront, from the sophisticated hip hop of Canton Jones to the shimmering gospel vocals of DeLeon Richards-Sheffield and Elizabeth Curry.Accompanied by piano [...]

“Purpose and Destiny” – Nicole “Faithful” Franklin

2014-07-21T21:57:39-05:00September 19th, 2009|

“Purpose and Destiny”Nicole “Faithful” FranklinFrom the Thank You Entertainment/Living Water Records album Taking It Back (release date: September 29, 2009)www.nicolefaithfulfranklin.comThe lovely and multi-talented Nicole “Faithful” Franklin is a singer, dancer and someone who knows her way around the backstages of music, television and film. She has worked with artists from [...]

Worthy – A’Donna B. Williams

2014-07-21T21:57:39-05:00September 18th, 2009|

A’Donna Bowen-WilliamsWorthyWilliams Music 2008www.adonnabwilliams.comWorthy is an apt title for A’Donna B. Williams’ debut solo project, because it is a showcase worthy of her estimable talents. The live performance recorded for the CD took place on June 21, 2008 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, A’Donna’s home state; she [...]

Delores “Sugar” Poindexter Dies in Indianapolis; Homegoing Arrangements

2014-07-21T21:57:39-05:00September 16th, 2009|

TBGB expresses its condolences to the family, friends and other loved ones of Delores "Sugar" Poindexter of Indianapolis, Indiana, who left this earth to receive her reward on September 15, 2009 around 2:35 p.m."Sugar" Poindexter was a dedicated member of the Gospel Announcers Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop of [...]

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