“Women of Faith” (Christmas Mix) Veronica From the forthcoming Latin Soul Entertainment CD Made It Out Alive (Single available on iTunes) This inspirational song, well-suited for the holidays, celebrates the courage of Biblical heroines Queen Esther, Sarah, Martha, and Mary, “a young, teenaged girl when the Father appeared to [...]
Roscoe Robinson, who replaced Archie Brownlee in the Original Five Blind Boys and later organized the Blind Boys of Ohio, has just put together a new Blind Boys aggregation.The Legendary Roscoe Robinson and the Birmingham Blind Boys anticipate releasing their debut CD next year, but the video for their first single, [...]
Israel T. Martin & God’s Ultimate PraiseWe Bless Your Name (EP)Power Move Management (2012)Available on iTunesBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Israel Martin and his ten-member P&W ensemble God’s Ultimate Praise, or G.U.P., has released a promo EP, We Bless Your Name, showcasing three of their new songs. The group [...]
“I Am Not Ashamed”Christian Life Center Mass ChoirFrom the album I Still Believe (2012)www.clministry.comThe sonorous and rhythmic Christian Life Center Mass Choir evokes echoes of the Southern California Community Choir on “I Am Not Ashamed.” Attacking the lyrics with pizzicato precision, the group proclaims its unashamed fealty to the gospel. [...]
“I Know What Prayer Can Do”Donald MalloyFrom the LP Finally Home (2012)www.donaldmalloyministries.comEven though it was recorded live in Cheraw, South Carolina, Donald Malloy gives this catchy, traditional-style call-and-response by Isaiah D. Thomas a dose of “New Orleans swing.” Thomas joins Malloy on lead vocals as the choir and congregation sing [...]
ExodusOne More DayCE Records (2011)www.cerecords.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Throughout history, quartets have risen or fallen on the quality of their lead singers.Exodus is fortunate to have a powerful lead singer in Rev. James Milner. He comes from the Bob Washington/Joe Ligon school of gut-wrenching, hard-shouting vocalists, his [...]
“Emmanuel”The Bailey FamilyA Bailey Family Christmas: Emmanuel (2011)Available on Amazon, CD Baby, iTunes, etc.“Emmanuel” is a tender Christmas song led by Pastor Glendora Bailey of the World Alive Worship Center, which she and her husband, Pastor Anthony Bailey, founded in January 2007.Minor key harmonies lend an air of mystery and wonder [...]
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 [...]
