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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.

Tonya – Special Friend (Kingdom Records 2008)

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 5th, 2009|

TonyaSpecial FriendKingdom Records 2008www.kingdomrecordsinc.comNo doubt about it: Tonya Baker can sing.I don’t mean “sing” as in big-voiced, megachurch-filling gospel diva. Tonya has what I consider a bright pop sensibility, like a Regina Belle or a Heather Headley. Whether delivering a gospel ballad or an energetic, beat-laden groove, Tonya’s beautiful voice [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: February 2, 2009

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 3rd, 2009|

“Great Things”The Church Boyzwww.myspace.com/thechurchboyzchicago“This is for everybody going through…great things are coming your way!” So exhorts The Church Boyz, Chicago’s new, young quartet with the old-time sound. Their uptempo number “Great Things” is a local hit with national legs. No surprise. Has there ever been a better time for “Great [...]

“Keep Blessing Me” – The Golden Wings Quartet of Tupelo,MS

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00February 2nd, 2009|

“Keep Blessing Me”Golden Wings Quartetwww.goldenwingsquartet.com Since 1970, the Golden Wings Quartet of Tupelo, MS have kept the gospel quartet tradition alive while at the same time reminding us that Tupelo is known for more than the birthplace of Elvis Presley. Since most of the singing members been with the group [...]

“So Blessed” – Cynthia Turner & Heartspeak (SeeSon Records 2008)

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00January 31st, 2009|

“So Blessed”Cynthia Turner & Heartspeak (feat. Melonie Daniels)From the CD ‘Til God Says So SeeSon Records/Marina Park Music 2008www.marinaparkmusic.com Hailing from various parts of Illinois but mostly from Champaign, where leader Cynthia Turner and her husband, Stellar-nominated producer Kevin Turner reside, Heartspeak is a ten-person mixed vocal group and ‘Til [...]

TBGB Chats With the Church Boyz

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00January 30th, 2009|

Young men with old souls.That’s how one might describe the Church Boyz. Like Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, the Church Boyz blend youthful energy with the gusto of classic male gospel quartet singing. The combination gives today's listeners a feel for what it was like hearing the classic groups in their heyday [...]

Birthday Tribute to Paul Arnold of the Gospelaires – on Feb. 1 “Gospel Memories”

2014-07-21T21:58:24-05:00January 29th, 2009|

Tune to 88.7 WLUW Chicago Sunday morning, February 1, from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time for the monthly live broadcast of “Gospel Memories” – the soundtrack to That Old Time Religion.Not in Chicago? No problem. Go to http://www.wluw.org/, click the Listen Live button, and enjoy “Gospel Memories” from wherever [...]

Another Farewell: Ethel Holloway

2014-07-21T21:58:25-05:00January 27th, 2009|

From Dennis Cole, President of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild:Our office was informed today of the homegoing of gospel great Ethel Holloway. She passed at the Alden Manner Nursing Home on Austin, in Chicago.Ethel is known/loved all over the world through her travels with the Jessy Dixon Singers, the [...]

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