A Short History of Gospel Music in Chicago
by TBGB's Bob Marovich: http://www.choosechicago.com/blog/post/2013/05/The-History-of-Gospel-Music-in-Chicago/747/
Earl Bynum & the Mount Unity Choir – Live
Bishop K.W. Brown Presents Earl Bynum & the Mount Unity Choir Live Habakkuk Music (2013) www.TheMountUnityChoir.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog The Mount Unity Choir of Virginia’s Mount Lebanon, or “The Mount,” is an archetypal example of the modern church choir. It combines the looseness and swagger [...]
TBGB Laughs: “Why God is an Entrepreneur”
"Why God is an Entrepreneur"By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogGod: “I will create the universe AND rest in seven days.” God’s consultant: “What, are you nuts?!”God’s business partner: “Let’s first form a committee to discuss this idea of yours.”God's marketing department: "Let's first organize a series of focus groups to [...]
“The Battered Woman’s Prayer” – The Allen Family
“The Battered Woman’s Prayer” The Allen Family Sharp Records (2013) www.sharprecordsusa.com “I’ve got this girlfriend, and she came to work with a black eye.”Thus begins “The Battered Woman’s Prayer” by the Allen Family of Liberty, Mississippi. A soft soul selection that explores the dark side of romance, the song focuses [...]
Rev. Gerald Thompson, AIR Recording Artist, Dies
The Malaco Music Group regrets to announce the passing of Atlanta International Records (AIR Gospel) recording artist Rev. Gerald Thompson. Rev. Gerald Thompson had, without a doubt, emerged as one of America’s premier gospel personalities. He wrote, arranged, and recorded such songs as “Everybody Ought To Know Who Jesus Is,” “Your Deliverance [...]
The Flint Cavaliers – Havin’ Church
The Flint Cavaliers Havin’ Church Low Rush Music/Grammercy Records (2013) www.lowrush.com By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe Flint Cavaliers, known by their fans as the Cavs, have been around for many years. The Stellar and Soul Train Award nominees from Flint, Michigan—a stalwart quartet town—waxed at least one [...]
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – Love Lead the Way
The BrooklynTabernacle ChoirLove Lead the WayBrooklynTabernacle Music (2013)www.brooklyntabernacle.orgBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir notches its second five-star CD in a row with Love Lead the Way.I have always considered the six-time Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir the hipper, cooler sibling of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, [...]
Review: A Piece of My Soul (The Anthology of Gospel) – Christ Universal Temple
A Piece of My Soul (The Anthology of Gospel)Christ Universal Temple, ChicagoMay 24 and 25 By Bob Marovich of The Black Gospel BlogLast night, A Piece of My Soul opened as a musical and ended as church.Faith Howard (r) sings a tribute to Albertina WalkerEvoking Jackie Taylor’s Black Ensemble Theater presentations in [...]
“Heaven” – Bishop Neal Roberson & the Macedonia Mass Choir
“Heaven”Bishop Neal Roberson & the MacedoniaMass ChoirBroken Chains Entertainment (2013)www.BrokenChainsEntertainment.orgGospel music is chockablock with evocations of the hereafter, from wistful and melancholy to out-and-out celebratory. Bishop Neal Roberson and Josh Hicks join the mass choir of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Flint, Michigan on a sample of the latter. In [...]
Alvin Darling – Waiting Right Here
Alvin DarlingWaiting Right HereEmtro Gospel (2013)www.emtro.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogStellar and Dove-nominated artist Alvin Darling takes listeners by the hand and leads them back to the old landmark on Waiting Right Here.These days it is difficult to find a gospel project that does more than pay lip [...]
