Gospel Music

J.J. Hairston to Appear on Lady Gaga & the Muppets Thanksgiving TV Show

2014-07-21T21:49:14-05:00November 27th, 2013|

Washington, DC:  J.J. Hairston & the tenors from Youthful Praise will back Miss Piggy on a classic holiday song on the network TV special “Lady Gaga and the Muppets’ Holiday Spectacular” that airs on Thanksgiving evening, November 28, 2013 @ 9:30 p.m. EST on the ABC network.The 90-minute special also features guest appearances from rock [...]

“The First Noel” – Andrea McClurkin-Mellini

2014-07-21T21:49:14-05:00November 27th, 2013|

“The First Noel”Andrea McClurkin-MelliniCamdon Music (2013)Here's one for your holiday mp3 player:Taking her cue from the jazzy Christmas carols of Nat Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, Andrea McClurkin-Mellini (sister of Donnie) delivers an arrangement of “The First Noel” with a soft jazz combo and brass, though it gets downright soulful by [...]

Review: Black Nativity – The Film

2014-07-21T21:49:14-05:00November 26th, 2013|

Black NativityFox Searchlight (opens November 27, 2013)PG - 1 hour 32 minuteswww.foxsearchlight.com/blacknativityBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogWhen I heard that Black Nativity was to be made into a motion picture, I wondered how faithful it would be to Langston Hughes’ 1961 musical retelling of the birth of Jesus.  Turns out the [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: November 25, 2013

2014-07-21T21:49:14-05:00November 26th, 2013|

“Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)”Micah StampleyFrom the Motown Gospel CD Love Never Fails (2013)www.motowngospel.com“Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)” may be the quintessential altar call anthem of this generation.  Micah Stampley’s version of Chris Rice’s tender, tear-jerking composition is better than the original, due largely to his ample use of pauses, [...]

Various Artists – BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Live 2013

2014-07-21T21:49:14-05:00November 25th, 2013|

Various ArtistsBMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Live 2013BMI/Entertainment One (2013)www.bmi.com/genres/gospelBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogWhat if some of gospel’s top-selling artists came together to sing the songs of celebrated gospel artists Edwin Hawkins, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, and Kurt Carr in front of an audience?This happened last January at [...]

Gilbert Wilson & United In Christ Chorale – Transformation

2014-07-21T21:49:14-05:00November 23rd, 2013|

Gilbert Wilson & United In Christ ChoraleTransformationGilWil Music http://tehillahchristianchurch.webs.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogSome may know Pastor Gilbert Wilson from his work with the Gospel Music Workshop of America’s GMWA Men of Promise singing group.  He also founded the United In Christ Chorale of Northeast Louisiana. Transformation, recorded at [...]

Gospel Singers Sue Jay Z, Dr. Dre and Rick Ross

2014-07-21T21:49:14-05:00November 22nd, 2013|

Read the article here:Courthouse News ServiceSeems to me the crux of the situation is this:"None of the defendants contacted either of the plaintiffs to ask for permission to use plaintiffs' song (lyrics or music) for the 3 Kings song.     "Neither of the plaintiffs has ever filed any type of written document [...]

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