Billboard to Update Christian, Gospel Charts
Read the ABC News story here: Billboard Charts
Various Artists – BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Live 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 [...]
Michael P. Coleman Reviews New Twinkie Clark CD
Read Michael P. Coleman's review on Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark's new CD, Live & Unplugged, for SAC Cultural Hub here: Twinkie Clark.
Gilbert Wilson & United In Christ Chorale – Transformation
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
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 [...]
“You’re Right On Time” – Gloria Gaynor
“You’re Right On Time”Gloria GaynorFrom the CD We Will Survive (release date: November 26, 2013)www.gloriagaynor.comGloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” was the anthem of a generation. So entranced was I with the song when it came on the radio that I purchased the Polydor 45 not long after its release in [...]
Clara Ward and the Famous Ward Singers (Gospel Friend)
Clara Ward and the Famous Ward SingersGospel Friend (2013)www.gospelfriend.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogListening to Per Notini’s second volume of Ward Singers reissues, available on his Gospel Friend imprint, it occurred to me that every aspiring female gospel artist should study it to pick up some effective singing [...]
R.I.P. William R. Hamilton
It is with great sadness that TBGB reports William R. Hamilton, minister of music at Chicago's historic New Covenant M.B. Church (Rev. Stephen J. Thurston, Pastor), transitioned from labor to earthly reward this morning after an extended illness.Hamilton was also an integral part of Chicago Mass Choir and a member of [...]
“Keep Knocking” – The Canton Spirituals
“Keep Knocking”The Canton SpiritualsMalaco Records (2013)www.malaco.comThe Canton Spirituals put Canton, Mississippi, on the map when Harvey Watkins Sr. organized the quartet in 1946. Their 1995 Live In Memphis (Blackberry) sold a half-million copies, and they show no signs of slowing down. On “Keep Knocking,” the Canton Spirituals identify Jesus not [...]
R.I.P. Argo Singer Rebecca Nixon
Lorenza Brown Porter confirmed to TBGB this morning that Rebecca Nixon, a longtime member of gospel recording group the Argo Singers, passed away last week after an illness.Nixon first appeared on record with the Argo Singers for their sole Specialty session in 1958, leading “Bring Back Those Days.” In a [...]
