“You/Thank You”Williams BrothersFrom the Blackberry CD: The Williams Brothers: LIVE at Hard Rock (2011)www.blackberryrecords.comThe Williams Brothers are their deliciously funky, soulful Mississippi quartet selves on this medley, a singular expression of gratitude to God for His willingness to “open doors I could not see.” The punchy brass section sounds borrowed [...]
“Be Like You”Cheneta Joneswww.realtalentmg.comWanting to live as Jesus intended us to live is a theme expressed by many young gospel artists in their music, and that’s what Cheneta Jones does on her latest single, “Be Like You.” The St. Louis songstress wrote the piece and infused it with a bright [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“In one sense, I’ve been around for years, but in another sense, I’m being introduced for the first time.”So reflected Christian rapper ASON on the eve of releasing The Future is Now, his fourth full-length LP but only the second with national distribution [...]
Boca Raton, FL, November 06, 2011 -- (PR.com) -- Newly founded Sonorous Entertainment has finalized its purchase of the seminal House of Beauty (HOB) gospel music catalog. The catalog of recordings which includes performances by Shirley Caesar, Rev. James Cleveland, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, [...]
Various ArtistsThe Gospel Music Celebration Pt. 2Tribute to Bishop G.E. PattersonTYMO Gospel Music (2011)http://www.tymogospelmusic.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.“Act like the devil’s in between your hands and clap them,” Bishop Albert Jamison directs the live audience, as he launches into the joyous “Jesus I’ll Never Forget” on the second [...]
“Try Jesus” Tallie From the CD I’m Healed (2011) Tallie Rogers, the sister of Pastor Tim Rogers of the quartet Tim Rogers and the Fellas, evokes the rollicking style of Evelyn Turrentine Agee and Dottie Peoples on her new single, a traditional, sanctified performance called “Try Jesus.” To a steady, [...]
Amazing GraceAaron CohenContinuum 2011http://www.continuumbooks.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.It was January 13, 1972. Gospel music’s reigning queen Mahalia Jackson was sick and near death. Gospel’s grande dame Roberta Martin had passed away three years to the day. In a year, Clara Ward would be gone. A generation of gospel [...]
Music World Gospel Recording ArtistLE’ANDRIA JOHNSON’s CDThe Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson#1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album(6 weeks)AMAZON Daily DealONE DAY ONLYThursday, November 3, 2011www.amazon.com/The-Awakening-Of-Leandria-Johnson/dp/B005J57F9AMp3s will be priced at $3.99
Various ArtistsCoCo Brother presents Gospel Mix Volume VBlacksmoke Music Worldwide (2011)www.mrkerrydouglas.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.CoCo Brother Presents Gospel Mix Volume V is the latest in Kerry Douglas’s mixtape series that is essentially his company's version of WOW Gospel. Two CDs containing a total of 28 tracks represent [...]
Various ArtistsWindy City Gospel, Vol. 2: The Vee Jay Singles 1954-1959Available from http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/and http://www.pewburner.com/By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Opal Nations’ latest limited edition two-CD compilation Windy City Gospel Vol. 2 surveys the earliest gospel singles produced by Chicago's historic Vee Jay Records. As such, the set serves as [...]
