Gospel Music

There Breathes a Hope: The Legacy of John Work II and His Fisk Jubilee Quartet, 1909-1916

2014-07-21T21:54:37-05:00December 27th, 2010|

Fisk Jubilee QuartetThere Breathes a Hope: The Legacy of John Work II and His Fisk Jubilee Quartet, 1909-1916Archeophone Records (2010)http://www.archeophone.com/In the December 24, 2010 issue of the Wall Street Journal, reviewer Terry Teachout proclaimed There Breathes a Hope to be “the most important historical reissue of 2010.” I couldn’t agree [...]

“Psalm 24” – Matt T.

2014-07-21T21:54:37-05:00December 26th, 2010|

“Psalm 24”Matt T.www.reverbnation.com/therealpsalmistkingMatthew “Matt T.” Thomas of Queens, New York sets the text of Psalm 24 (“Who is this King of Glory?”) to straight-ahead power pop, replete with buzzing guitars, ground-shaking bass and pounding drums. The insistent Christian rock melody and rhythm announce that the “generation of those who seek him” [...]

Moses Tyson, Jr. – Music Re-Mastered & Sacred Organ Music

2014-07-21T21:54:37-05:00December 23rd, 2010|

Moses Tyson, Jr.Music Re-Mastered & Sacred Organ MusicTYMO Gospel Music (2010)http://www.mosestysonjr.com/If you missed Moses Tyson, Jr.’s Music the first time around, you haven’t missed it completely. The reigning Dean of the Hammond B3 has just re-mastered and re-released the eleven-year-old project, co-produced by Edwin Hawkins and Niko Lyras, along with [...]

“It’s Christmas Time” – Erica Reed

2014-07-21T21:54:37-05:00December 22nd, 2010|

“It’s Christmas Time”Erica ReedEDP Productions (2010)http://www.ericareed.org/St. Louis’ Erica Reed - singer and restauranteur - contributes to the Yuletide music catalog with “It’s Christmas Time,” a relaxed contemporary piece reiterating the reason for celebrating the season. It’s delivered in Reed’s characteristic finger-popping style with multi-tracked voices chiming in antiphonal assent.Folks in [...]

All Christmas Gospel Music – TBGB Music Hour Playlist

2014-07-21T21:54:37-05:00December 21st, 2010|

Christmas Drum-Apella - Prez Blackmon (single)Little Drummer Boy – The Clark Sisters (The Clark Sisters Family Christmas)Go Tell It on the Mountain – Bishop Paul S. Morton (Paul Morton’s Christmas) This Christmas – Brian Courtney Wilson (Trin-I-Tee 5:7: Love, Peace, Joy at Christmas)Don’t Cry This Christmas – Jeff Majors feat. [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: December 20, 2010

2014-07-21T21:54:38-05:00December 20th, 2010|

“Everything I Am”B Cain & ROCKFrom the forthcoming album The Journey (release scheduled for February 2011)www.reverbnation.com/bcainandrockBrooklyn-based B Cain & ROCK features the lead vocals of Bianca Cain, a twenty-one-year-old singer/songwriter who honed her skills as part of the group Jez’Reel. She formed ROCK earlier this year out of a group [...]

“The Christmas Song” – Outreach 24/7

2014-07-21T21:54:39-05:00December 20th, 2010|

“The Christmas Song”Outreach 24/7http://www.outreach247.com/The DC-based contemporary ensemble puts their own inimitable stamp on – and adds religious lyrics to – Mel Torme’s classic “The Christmas Song,” twice made popular by songster Nat King Cole. In the midst of the group's trademark laid-back harmonizing and funky percussion, Eric Blake contributes a jazzy [...]

J Prophet – “Merry Christmas to You”

2014-07-21T21:54:40-05:00December 19th, 2010|

“Merry Christmas to You”J Prophethttp://www.jprophet.com/If you like hip hop holiday fare, J Prophet’s “Merry Christmas to You” is for you. In between strains of Christmas carols, the Ghostwriter instructs everyone to reflect, “right before you go back to the food and get seconds,” that we  are privileged to enjoy this [...]

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