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“Happy Mother’s Day” – Renee Spearman & Prez
“Happy Mother’s Day”Renee Spearman & PrezFrom the JDI Records CD He Changed Me (2010)http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/he-changed-me/id391777941More Mother's Day melodies!“Happy Mother’s Day” is an acoustic gospel ballad about a mother gone home. Lead singer Prez Blackmon vocalizes about how much he misses his mother, his “closest friend,” especially on the holidays. He’s comforted [...]
“Momma Remembered” – Pastor Van D. Roberson feat. Joe Ligon
“Momma Remembered”Pastor Van D. Roberson feat. Joe LigonGospel singers, especially traditional quartets, have always had a special place in their heart for mom, and an even more special place in their memory for moms who have gone home to eternity. Pastor Van D. Roberson and the Mighty Clouds of Joy’s [...]
Angela Spivey – He Keeps His Promise
Angela SpiveyHe Keeps His Promise Innovative Records (2012)By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.The title of Angie Spivey’s new album, He Keeps His Promise, couldn’t be more fitting. After trying for some time to get her sixth CD in the hands of the masses, Spivey, a Chicago-based singer-songwriter, found success in [...]
“Mama’s Love” – Sam Adebanjo
“Mama’s Love”Sam Adebanjoinfo@dtwg.co.ukThis week, in anticipation of Mother’s Day, The Black Gospel Blog will feature songs that pay tribute to Mother.The first comes from Sam Adebanjo. He has teamed up with award winning producer, singer and songwriter Shabach Beautiful Soundz to release a remix of one of Africa's most popular [...]
TBGB Pick of the Week: May 7, 2012
“One Day” Janice Gaines www.janicegaines.com Janice Gaines’ balladic depiction of the great day when we will “sit at the Master’s feet” and finally understand why is as beautiful as her crystal-clear soprano. Strings and piano build in intensity while background vocalists evoke a choir of angels. "One Day" is a [...]
Cheneta Jones – Transformed
Cheneta Jones Transformed Habakkuk Music (release date: May 22, 2012) http://www.chenetajones.com/ By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog Cheneta Jones of St. Louis may be the lead background singer for Tye Tribbett, but on her new, much-anticipated CD, Transformed, she demonstrates her ability to deliver songs all by her lonesome. [...]
“Released” (feat. Donald Lawrence) – Bill Winston Presents Living Word
“Released”Bill Winston Presents Living Word (feat. Donald Lawrence)From the Source Media CD Released (2012)What happens after prayers are answered?“Released,” featuring Donald Lawrence, answers that question by describing heaven on earth. No disease, no toil, no tears. The slow, dramatic contemporary gospel piece, backed by the full-throated Living Word chorus, could [...]
“Lord, You’re the Landlord” – Mississippi Mass Choir
“Lord, You’re the Landlord”MississippiMass ChoirFrom the Malaco Records CD ...Then Sings My Soulwww.malaco.comLeave it to the Mississippi Mass Choir to develop such a clever and delightfully old-school conceit: Jesus as landlord of a broken world. Fashioned, naturally, as a gospel blues with a weeping guitar intro and strong vocals from Lillian [...]
“Greater Than This” – Erin Daneele
“Greater Than This”Erin DaneeleAvailable on iTunesLovely Berklee College of Music grad and Boston-born singer-songwriter Erin Daneele made her television debut in 2009 as a semifinalist on Gospel Music Channel’s reality singing competition, Gospel Dream. She also recently appeared on American Idol Season 10 and received the fabled "golden ticket" to Hollywood. [...]
