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From D.A. Johnson of Malaco...The Malaco Music Group regrets to inform you that Maurette Brown Clark's sister, Loretta Faison, passed after a brief illness on Saturday, January 3, 2008. Ms. Clark would like to thank all of you for your prayers and support. She asks that you please say a [...]

“Born Again”Perry Taft & CompanyFrom the forthcoming CD Born Again (available January 20, 2009)www.bksmusicgroup.comSomehow, it seems fitting that the first official Pick of the Week of the new year is an old-school quartet recording about being reborn spiritually. On “Born Again,” Perry Taft pumps out line after line with a [...]

Reverend Wesley Woods & the Hebrews Gospel SingersTry JesusG.C. Productions 2008www.hebrewsgospelsingers.comTry Jesus, the latest release (April 2008) from the Houston-based and Stellar-nominated Reverend Wesley Woods & the Hebrews Gospel Singers – their seventh, if I’m counting correctly – blends Southern-fried traditional quartet singing with the fiery, keyboard-accompanied mixed voice gospel [...]

Sam Williams, manager of Tommy Ellison and the Singing Stars, informed TBGB this afternoon that Tommy Ellison "went home to Glory." He passed away this afternoon, January 3, 2009.The memorial services will be held this Saturday, January 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 [...]

From EURweb.com:Grammy Awards official explains the reason 'Never Would Have Made It' wasn't nominated.By Mona Austin/mediamindedpro@yahoo.com(December 31, 2008) A Brooklyn street vendor is standing in 30 degree weather peddling Hip Hop mix tapes and DVDs from a six-foot table. Encircled by a variety of CDs of Black motivational speakers and [...]

From D.A. Johnson of Malaco Records:The Mississippi Mass Choir Family regretfully announces the passing of our beloved singer - Rogina Thomas - on Saturday, December 27, 2008.Her homegoing service will take place:Saturday, January 3, 11:00AMGreater Tree of Life M.B. Church3102 Monticello Drive, Jackson, MS, 39212, Rev./Dr. F.L. Blount, Pastor.Although her [...]

“Call Him Up” & “When All God’s Children Get Together”Min. Keith Pringle & the Pentecostal Community ChoirSavoy Records, 1980 and 1981Min. Keith Pringle was an important figure in the 1980s gospel choir community. Even though he may be better known in the gospel music industry as a soloist, Pringle established [...]

Let’s Come TogetherKevin LeVar & One SoundHabakkuk Music/Universal Music Christian Group 2008www.habakkukmusic.comLyrically, musically and philosophically, singer/songwriter Kevin LeVar is about breaking down barriers. Just listen to his national debut CD, Let’s Come Together, on April Washington-Essex’s Habakkuk Music imprint.Embracing cultural diversity is evident in the lyrics of the title track, [...]

“Back II Eden”Donald Lawrence & Co.From the forthcoming Verity/Zomba Gospel album The Law of Confession, Part I (available January 20, 2009)www.zombagospel.com“An Eden mindset is a Kingdom mindset,” exclaims gospel music mensch Donald Lawrence, reminding us in his new single, “Back II Eden,” that before the “tempter” made a mess of [...]