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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.

The Barnes Family Reunion II (review)

2014-07-21T21:58:54-05:00June 4th, 2008|

The Barnes Family Reunion IIThe Barnes FamilyAIR Records/Malaco Records 2008http://www.malaco.com/Who springs immediately to mind when thinking about gospel singing families are Motor City dynasties the Moss/Clarks and the Winans Families, and the Bay Area’s famed Hawkins Family. But let us not forget about another popular singing family, the Barnes of [...]

In Our Own Words—The Negro Spirituals Heritage Keepers

2014-07-21T21:58:54-05:00June 1st, 2008|

In Our Own Words — The Negro Spirituals Heritage Keepers: Celebrate the Completion of Oakland’s First Negro Spirituals Oral HistoriesBy Lily Kharrazi, Living Cultures Grants Manager, Alliance for California Traditional ArtsSent to TBGB by Lyvonne Chrisman“What they did not know was that a people who could not write their own [...]

Gospel singer Vuyo Mokoena dies

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 26th, 2008|

From an article published in the Mail & Guardian, Johannesburg, South Africa.TBGB says: Mokoena's death is a tragic loss for the South African gospel community. For anyone unfamiliar with the South African gospel scene, Mokoena, Rebecca Malope and Sizwe Zako are the equivalent in prominence and popularity to America's Kirk [...]

Chapter One – Dr. Charles G. Hayes & the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (review)

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 25th, 2008|

Chapter OneDr. Charles G. Hayes & the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer ChoirMCG Records 2008www.mcgrecords.comNew chapter, new label, same electrifying gospel chorus. On their first project for gospel label legend James Bullard and MCG Records, the Mighty Warriors of Cosmopolitan demonstrate why they are one of today’s most outstanding traditional gospel [...]

The Light Gospel Legacy Series: The Mighty Clouds of Joy (review)

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 25th, 2008|

Light Gospel Legacy Series:The Mighty Clouds of JoyLight Records 2008www.lightrecords.comReleased in February, prior to the passing of longtime Clouds member Elmo Franklin, this retrospective – part of the Light Gospel Legacy Series – showcases latter day recordings of the Mighty Clouds of Joy, specifically their projects for Koch (Power, 1995) [...]

Margaret “Babe” Allison & the Angelics: Touch Me Again (review)

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 21st, 2008|

Margaret “Babe” Allison & the AngelicsTouch Me AgainMalaco Records 2008www.malaco.comFor 86 years old, Margaret Allison is remarkable. She’s still singing, and sounding pretty good, too. She still possesses much of that piercing, plaintive voice that was the force behind the Angelic Gospel Singers, the sweethearts of the gospel circuit. But [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 19, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 20th, 2008|

“Oh How Precious”Kathy TaylorFrom the CD The Worship Experience Katco Music Group 2008www.kathytaylorlive.comHouston's own Kathy Taylor is already a familiar name to those who have followed her various projects with Favor, the group she founded, with the most recent being Taylormade on Al “The Bishop” Hobbs’ Aleho International label. She [...]

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