Monnette Sudler plays "Up Above My Head" at the Sister Rosetta Tharpe Historical Marker Ceremony. This month, an informational marker was placed outside the home where Tharpe lived while in Philadelphia.Thanks to Bob Merz for passing the video along to us.
Good news! Chicago Sun-Times reports that Gospel Fest will return to the city as a stand-alone event. Read more here: Chicago Gospel Fest 2012But here's one question: why is the city keeping the blues and jazz festivals downtown and moving gospel fest to the south side? Sure, that's where gospel [...]
Darryl AndersonYou AreIYAMHIZ Music (2011)http://www.cduniverse.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.When it comes to gospel jazz, the saxophone predominates.Vernard Johnson. Harold Rayford. Reggie Houston. Angella Christie. Ron Brown. The list goes on.Add Darryl Anderson to the list. The Harlem-born Anderson is an accomplished musician from an accomplished family: his [...]
“Can’t Live”Genita Pughgenitapugh.netPastor Genita Pugh of Laurel, Mississippi takes it easy and slow on “Can’t Live,” a restrained praise ballad during which the singer, who is also founder and pastor of Original Worship Ministry, shares how she cannot breathe or even live without Jesus. Unlike her “Holy to the Lamb,” [...]
Thanks to Dustin Chambers, assistant photo editor for Creative Loafing Atlanta, for sending TBGB this video of Rev. Johnny L. Jones, "the hurricane that hit Atlanta." Rev. Jones was the subject of an excellent two-disc set released last year on Lance Ledbetter's Dust-To-Digital label.
“Nobody’s Fault But Mine”Henry HorneFrom the forthcoming Individuality Entertainment CD My House(CD scheduled for release in January 2012)Single available at: henryhorne.bandcamp.com“Nobody’s Fault But Mine” was written, produced and sung by Philadelphia-born Henry Horne, who founded the R&B group T.H.S., aka The Horne Section. The single finds Horne in his prayer [...]
“Tell God Yes”Levi StewartGoldstreet Gospel Entertainment (2011)www.goldstreetgospel.comNewcomer record label Goldstreet Gospel seems to have its finger on the pulse of some great gospel singers.From Todd Dulaney to Jamie Simond and Kevin Gray – and when on earth will church-wrecking vocalist Isalena’s music be released? – they have a solid roster [...]
Various ArtistsWOW Gospel WorshipEMI Gospel/EMI Christian Music Group/Word Entertainment/Verity (2011)http://www.wowgospelonline.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.The long-running WOW Gospel Series, which serves as a yearbook of gospel hits, and a couple of new titles tossed in for good measure and greater sales, has extended its brand to include specialty titles, [...]
“Did It For Me”Chontella ReneeFrom the forthcoming Tate Music Group CD Humanity Projecthttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Chontella-Renee-Young-Ivy/159821870618Granddaughter of blues legend Mighty Joe Young, Chontella Renee (Chontella Young Ivy) pours the essence of her testimony into “Did It For Me,” a breezy contemporary gospel song that sums up how Jesus’ sacrifice of his own life [...]
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