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“Love Open Doors for Me”The Voices of HopeFrom the LP Walk On By FaithCapitol T 24801966For those who have only heard the name of Thurston Frazier because a memorial choir is named after him at the Gospel Music Workshop of America, the man was a major force in gospel choral [...]

“You Deserve Praises”Jevon D. Brock and RestorationFrom the CD Another OpportunityBrock Music Group 2006 Many gospel songs borrow the preacher’s pacing: they start slow and build in incremental intensity until the boiling point. “You Deserve Praises,” by Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Jevon D. Brock and Restoration, ignores that rule: it starts out [...]

Do you love classic quartet singing, the kind that used to be heard coast to coast and church to church...but you can't find the music anywhere? You're in luck!Introducing:jberg's Vintage Black Gospel CD's, Ltd.These CDs are chock full of rare gospel records as well as familiar classics.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gospel Goldies Vol.'s 1-5, [...]

From Gospelcity.com:The world suffered a great loss in the passing of Ms. Mildred A. Hammond, mother of gospel recording artist Fred Hammond. After a courageous battle with cancer, her suffering ceased peacefully on the early morning of Thursday, November 8, 2007 at age 72. Ms. Hammond, affectionately known to many [...]

From The Belle Report:Akron, Ohio – This year's list of inductees for the 2007 class of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted several members from the Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Announcers Guild. The event was held last weekend in Akron, Ohio during a dinner and ceremony. The new [...]

“Work it Out”Troy Sneed presents Bonafide PraisersFrom the upcoming CD Destined to WorshipEmtro Gospel 2007www.emtro.comNot the classic choir sendup made famous by the Warriors of Chicago's Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer, this “Work it Out” is the product of Emtro Gospel co-owner Troy Sneed. As Sneed announces at the outset of [...]

A New Creature Maurice GriffinMaurice Griffin Ministries (Promo CD project)www.myspace.com/mgministriesIn August, GMWA Gospel Treasure finalist Maurice Griffin of Chicago wowed the judges – and then the Gospel Announcers Guild – with his vocal dexterity and heartfelt rendition of gospel songs. No surprise he won the competition: he was channeling the [...]

“Watch Me Praise Him”Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of UnityFrom the CD Together in WorshipTyscot 2007www.tyscot.com“Watch Me Praise Him,” is a full-throttle, high-octane version of the Biblical Gospel Singers' 1960s hit, “I Come to Praise Him,” with a Bo Diddley-inspired beat ("shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits") and a demonstrative, dynamic lead vocal by Damita Haddon. [...]

The Virginia Aires Live in the Country II Firstlite Records www.firstliterecords.com Reverend Kerry Smith gave the patrons gathered for the Virginia Aires’ recording session at the Chesapeake Conference Center a dose of the gospel truth. “The devil’s been on my track all week long,” Pastor Smith testified. “It took everything [...]