By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogIf you frequented European discotheques in the 1990s, chances are you cut some steps to the dance hits “Respect” or “Reach” by a vocalist named Judy Cheeks.Cheeks…Cheeks…that name sounds familiar. No…it couldn’t be, could it?The disco singing star who conquered Europe is indeed [...]
Special thanks to "Preacher's Daughter" for posting this Midnight Broadcast of the First Church of Deliverance on YouTube. Hear the choir! Hear Archbishop Lucius Hall as announcer and Rev. Clarence Henry Cobbs as pastor. 1975.
“Thank You for Being There”Eddie James & Phoenix Mass ChoirMalaco Records/Eddie James Ministries (2013)www.malaco.com“Thank You for Being There” is a heartwarming ballad of gratitude that could be directed to a mother, father, grandparent, spouse, friend, or the Most High for their steadfast support in good times and bad. It’s a [...]
“Alright”Voncile BelcherGlory Bound Records (2013)www.ladyvoncile.comThis up-tempo hand-clapper from Lady Voncile Belcher offers words of encouragement and support on days when assurance is most needed. To a hard-charging rhythm with all of the standard traditional musical accoutrements, Lady Voncile and her BGVs make sure you know that “God will work it out [...]
Kerry Douglas PresentsGospel Mix Volume VIWorldwide Music, Inc. (2013)www.mrkerrydouglas.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogGospel Mix Volume VI could well be titled Kerry Douglas’s Greatest Hits because that is what it is: a compilation of the best songs released through Douglas's Worldwide Music, Inc. in the past several years.Created [...]
Bryan Popin You Can Make It eOne Worship (release date: October 22, 2013) www.eonemusic.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog You Can Make It is a superb national debut for Bryan Popin, a New Jersey native and music prodigy. His resume includes work with African American and Southern [...]
Earnest Pugh sophie rain spiderman video tutorialThe W.I.N. (Worship In Nassau) ExperienceP-Mann Music (release date: September 17, 2013)www.earnestpugh.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogRecorded live in Nassau’s Grand Hotel as part of the Radio One "One Love Getaway to the Bahamas" this past May, The W.I.N. Experience commemorates gospel [...]
(Nashville, TN - September 23, 2013) - Motown Gospel receives two Soul Train nominations for Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance for recording artists Tasha Cobbs and Tye Tribbett. Cobbs is nominated for her #1 hit anthem, "Break Every Chain" from her Top 5 Billboard album, Grace. Tribbett is nominated for his hit single, "If He Did [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog While in Chicago as part of a multi-city tour to promote their film, I’m In Love with a Church Girl, filmmaker Galley Molina and Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Israel Houghton talked with TBGB about, among other things, the use of gospel music [...]
Ashmont HillThe MazeAxiom Recordshttp://www.facebook.com/AshmontHillMusicBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Straight out of Boston’s Jubilee Christian Church, the family ensemble known as Ashmont Hill describes itself as a “diverse group that knows no musical boundaries.” This mission is certainly made manifest on the group’s third album, The Maze, released on [...]
