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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.

TBGB Pick of the Week: February 17, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:59-05:00February 19th, 2008|

“Got Fruit”YunekFrom the CD Exodus Three:Seventeenwww.yunekmusic.comTwenty-six year-old Jessica Joseph of Houston goes by Yunek (pronounced “Unique,” and not like a village in Eastern Europe). A semi-finalist in the Gospel Dream competition, Yunek’s most recent single, “Got Fruit,” bounces brightly along like a neo-soul track by Lauren Hill or India.Arie, both [...]

TBGB Reviews…Sons of the Soul Revivers

2014-07-21T21:58:59-05:00February 18th, 2008|

Golden NuggetsThe Sons of the Soul ReviversAlpha 7 Ministries 2007www.alpha7ministries.comMuch in the tradition of the Sons of the (Dixie Humming) Birds, the Sons of the Soul Revivers are in the family business. Since 1970, the quartet has continued and expanded the quartet-singing tradition of their fathers, uncles, and other relatives, [...]

TBGB Reviews…WOW Gospel 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:59-05:00February 13th, 2008|

WOW Gospel 2008Various ArtistsZomba Gospel Group 2008www.wowgospelonline.comFor the past eleven years, I have looked forward to each February with eager anticipation, knowing that the latest installment of the WOW Gospel series was due for release. This double-CD gospel music yearbook, the sister series to Christian music’s WOW project, has never [...]

TBGB Reviews…The Reunion: Live In Chicago – Side A

2014-07-21T21:58:59-05:00February 11th, 2008|

Darius Brooks Presents…The Reunion: Live in Chicago – Side AJMG 2007http://www.journeymusicgroup.com/When Milton Brunson organized the Thompson Community Singers in 1948 while attending Chicago’s McKinley High School, he could hardly have imagined how his community gospel choir would inspire the establishment of similar organizations throughout the country, much less that members [...]

TBGB Reviews…The Big DooWopper

2014-07-21T21:58:59-05:00February 1st, 2008|

Feel the Spirit – A Tribute to MahaliaThe Big DooWopperDelmark Records 2002www.delmark.comAs Opal Louis Nations counsels in the liner notes to Feel the Spirit, don’t let Cornell H. Williams's nickname throw you. Williams earned the moniker as a young man for his habit of humming and singing along with the [...]

WILLIAM CARSON, 1952 – 2008

2018-01-06T20:01:15-06:00January 29th, 2008|

From TBGB friend Elder Mack C. Mason. It is so sad to lose such a young and talented man as Billy Carson: We regretfully announce the passing of our good friend, William "Billy" Carson. Billy was host of Gospel City Videos telecast and producer of many church telecasts which aired [...]

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