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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.

Archie Dale and the Tones of Joy – Don’t Worry About Me

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 17th, 2008|

Don’t Worry About MeArchie Dale and the Tones of JoyMeltone/NuSound Entertainment Group 2008While they have not received anywhere near the attention they did during the Golden Age, gospel quartets are still out there and ever faithful to the gospel highway. They do what they have always done: put on their [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: July 14, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 15th, 2008|

"Anointed Me"Jai ReedFrom the CD Anointed For PurposeFontana/TLR Entertainment 2008Hailing from Pensacola, Florida, former Endurance member Jabial "Jai" Reed released his first solo album, Anointed For Purpose, from whence the single "Anointed Me" comes. The song, which focuses on the realization that your God-given talents are there for a reason, [...]

From Nassau, Bahamas: Wave of Glory (tbgb review)

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 10th, 2008|

Wave of GloryBishop Neil C. Ellis andThe Mount Tabor Praise and Worship MinistryTehillah Music Group/Light Records 2008www.lightrecords.comGospel music and the Praise & Worship format, the latter an African American sacred music tradition that has roots in gospel and in other musical forms, are truly international phenomena. The indefatigable Bishop Neil [...]

First Katrina, Now a Fire: Greater St. Stephen in New Orleans (UPDATE!)

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 9th, 2008|

Add to the growing prayer list Bishop Paul S. Morton and Senior Pastor Debra Morton, whose Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans was soaked by Hurricane Katrina and now ravaged by fire. Despite the physical damage, the story from www.nola.com reports that the members remain strong [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: July 7, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 8th, 2008|

"Praise Him Now"Kierra KiKi Sheardwww.emigospel.comHaving received a copy of Kierra KiKi Sheard's new single, "Praise Him Now," I expected to hear a high-energy gospel track resplendent with hip hop-inspired polyrhythms, especially since the energetic PAJAM produced. Was I ever wrong...and pleasantly surprised! Opening with a swirl of strings that sets [...]

Rev. Timothy Wright – from The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press

2014-07-21T21:58:51-05:00July 6th, 2008|

This is the latest information I can find, posted by Detroit print/web media resources:Gospel legend critically injured in car crash after leaving Detroit conferenceSantiago Esparza / The Detroit NewsGospel music great the Rev. Timothy Wright, his wife and their grandson were involved in a crash on a central Pennsylvania interstate [...]

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