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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.

Promises – VaShawn Mitchell & Friends (tbgb review)

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 24th, 2008|

PromisesVaShawn Mitchell & FriendsTyscot 2007www.tyscot.comChicago’s VaShawn “Triple Threat” Mitchell is a talented young man with an expressive voice and the ability to maneuver deftly through the various sub-genres of gospel music, which he demonstrates on his latest recording, Promises.Much of Promises contains full-bodied Praise & Worship music, which befits VaShawn’s [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: July 21, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:50-05:00July 22nd, 2008|

"Hallelu Anyhow"New Shiloh Women of Witness & WorshipFrom the CD AlwaysJDI Records 2008www.newshilohbaptist.orgYou can't help but smile after hearing a single that exclaims, "No matter what comes my way/I'll lift my voice and say/Hallelujah Anyhow!" People have filled books with ways to avoid negativity and achieve self-confidence and success, and [...]

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 [...]

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