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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.

TBGB Pick of the Week: April 27, 2009

2014-07-21T21:58:06-05:00April 27th, 2009|

“Mr. President”Janelle MonaeFrom the album Metropolis (Bad Boy Records/Wondaland 2008)www.jmonae.comAlthough this song was not meant for the gospel market, its message is not out of place for an urban inspiration station that takes chances. From her science fiction concept album Metropolis, which she produced with Sean “P Diddy” Combs and [...]

My Journey – Conrad Miller

2016-01-15T23:09:52-06:00April 26th, 2009|

My JourneyConrad MillerMillcon Music Ministries 2009http://www.millconmusic.com/Back in the day, Conrad Miller was a card-carrying member of the Soulful Seven, a nationally-known group whose cover of the Swingin’ Medallions’ “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love" (MGM) is a northern soul collectors item. Miller also wrote the passionate “Carla My Love” for [...]

Rev. Timothy Wright Homegoing Details

2014-07-21T21:58:08-05:00April 25th, 2009|

From Black Gospel Promo:The Rev. Timothy Wright, Has Made Heaven His Final Resting By Sheilah BelleBrooklyn, NY -- Rev. Timothy Wright, known as the “godfather of gospel” has made Heaven his final resting place. He passed over into his peaceful resting place, early Friday morning, April 24th, 2009. Bishop Albert [...]

“Beautiful” – The Nevels Sisters

2014-07-21T21:58:08-05:00April 24th, 2009|

"Beautiful”The Nevels SistersFrom the CD Beautiful (MoLife Entertainment 2008)www.molifeent.comContemporary gospel singers The Nevels Sisters of Youngstown, Ohio are not compared to their Detroit inspirations, the Clark Sisters, for nothing. Veniece Andrews, Debra Jordan, Gail Nevels and April Wade have a style and tightness of harmony that only sisters can pull [...]

Poetic Empowerment – Grace LaJoy

2014-07-21T21:58:08-05:00April 23rd, 2009|

Poetic EmpowermentGrace LaJoyIGL Publishing 2008www.gracelajoy.comEarlier TBGB reviewed Songs by Grace LaJoy, entrepreneur Dr. Grace LaJoy Henderson’s musical collaboration with gospel artist Zenobia Smith. Poetic Empowerment is LaJoy’s contribution to the spoken word category. Just as Songs gave listeners a sampling of LaJoy’s songwriting, the fifteen passages on Poetic Empowerment give [...]

Morton, Porter, Caesar – 40th Dove Awards Nominees

2014-07-21T21:58:09-05:00April 23rd, 2009|

From Kia Jarmon of Light Records:Bishop Paul S. Morton, Paul Porter, and Pastor Shirley Caesar Receive Nods for 40th Dove Music AwardsNashville, TN--Light Records is pleased to congratulate Bishop Paul S. Morton, Paul Porter, and Pastor Shirley Caesar as they received Dove Award nominations for Traditional Gospel Recorded Song and [...]

Fifty Years – It’s Been Worth It All – Dorothy Norwood

2014-07-21T21:58:09-05:00April 22nd, 2009|

Dorothy NorwoodFifty Years – It’s Been Worth It AllMalaco 2009www.malaco.comWhen I first met the “Gospel Storyteller,” Dorothy Norwood, in the early 1990s, I was unnerved to come face to face with a diminutive, smiling, pleasant woman. She seemed more like a sweet auntie than what I expected a church-wrecking singer [...]

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