James Hall & Worship & Praise Trip Down Memory LaneMusic Blend Records (2012)www.eonemusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Whatever happened to the church choir?It’s a question you hear in a day and age when small ensembles led by effervescent male singers-preachers drive the deal. These groups are church concentrated: small groups of congregants, [...]
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”Tim Bowman Jr.www.timbowmanjr.comTim Bowman Jr. channels the warm and relaxed vocal style of ‘50s crooners but also vamps with gospel flourishes on the Christmas classic sung originally by Judy Garland in Vincent Minnelli’s Meet Me In St. Louis. Bowman comes from a musical family—his father [...]
“In the Presence of the Lord”Gail FlyRaising the Standard Music, LLC (2012)www.RTSMusicLLC.comGail Fly is a product of New Orleans and the Church of Godin Christ, quite an explosive combination when it comes to music. Natch, she proves herself a pleasing gospel singer on “In the Presence of the Lord.” Accompanied by [...]
Renee Spearman Whoa to Wow! JDI Records (2012) By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog. I first heard Renee Spearman on the multi-faceted JDI Records release, He Changed Me (2008), as one-half of the duo, Renee Spearman and Prez. The lovely singer-songwriter with the pop-inflected voice must have taken [...]
Sarah Hearn of The Examiner reported that Edwin Hawkins, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, and Kurt Carr have been named 2013 BMI Trailblazers.Read more here: 2013 BMI Trailblazers.
Vincent Tharpe & KenosisLive In MemphisEPM Music Group (2012)www.epmmusicgroup.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Ah, Memphis. My second favorite city, next to Chicago.Memphis gave the world two of gospel's greatest songwriters—Lucie Campbell and Rev. W.H. Brewster. Early gospel-promoting pastors Rev. Clarence H. Cobbs of First Church of Deliverance and Bishop [...]
Modern Day DavidFeelin’ BetterFresh Entertainment, Inc. (2012)www.moderndaydavid.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“Clap your hands for Jesus,” Lawrence Williams—aka Modern Day David—exclaims on the single and title track of his album, Feelin’ Better. The rhythm of this (literally) feel-good anthem evokes the steady beat of a Gap Band stepper, [...]
Sarah Hearn of The Examiner.com reports on the passing and homegoing services for BET Sunday Best finalist Dontavies Boatwright.Click here: Dontavies Boatwright
James Fortune & FIYAGrace GiftLight Records (2012)www.jamesfortunemusic.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Knowing how vocally and instrumentally explosive James Fortune & FIYA can be, I was fascinated to hear how Grace Gift, the ensemble’s first holiday release, would sound. I was more than pleasantly surprised. Fortune and the ensemble [...]
“I Need You”Latre'Alyaka Productions (2012)Cleveland Ohio’s Latre’ Morris, known simply as “Latre',” delivers a lovely solo on “I Need You,” an uncomplicated, atmospheric ballad of praise for, and continued assistance from, Jesus, without whom the singer cannot live, breathe, or move. To a delicate but insistent rhythm, Latre’ repeats her message [...]
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