PromisesVaShawn Mitchell & FriendsTyscot 2007www.tyscot.comChicago’s VaShawn “Triple Threat” Mitchell is a talented young man with an expressive voice and the ability to maneuver deftly through the various sub-genres of gospel music, which he demonstrates on his latest recording, Promises.Much of Promises contains full-bodied Praise & Worship music, which befits VaShawn’s [...]
"Hallelu Anyhow"New Shiloh Women of Witness & WorshipFrom the CD AlwaysJDI Records 2008www.newshilohbaptist.orgYou can't help but smile after hearing a single that exclaims, "No matter what comes my way/I'll lift my voice and say/Hallelujah Anyhow!" People have filled books with ways to avoid negativity and achieve self-confidence and success, and [...]
...who sent up his timber, is now dwelling in the House of the Lord. Gene Strawhun of Rapture Records and Mary Lewis of Inspiration 1400 (Tampa Bay) shared with TBGB the sad news that Michael Cook of the famous Mighty Clouds of Joy passed away. Inspiration 1400 is doing a [...]
Bishop Paul S. Morton presents Pastor Debra B. MortonMy Better HalfTehillah Music Group/Light Records 2008www.lightrecords.com“Come on church -- let’s rock this house tonight!” So exhorts soloist Pastor Nancy Wilson during the opening track of Pastor Debra B. Morton's new CD, My Better Half, after what is essentially a Praise & [...]
Don’t Worry About MeArchie Dale and the Tones of JoyMeltone/NuSound Entertainment Group 2008While they have not received anywhere near the attention they did during the Golden Age, gospel quartets are still out there and ever faithful to the gospel highway. They do what they have always done: put on their [...]
TBGB is saddened to report that Rev. Lawrence Roberts passed away July 14. David Jones first informed us and Rev. Roberts' daughter confirmed the news.Rev. Roberts was a longtime producer for Savoy Records. It was his church choir -- the Angelic Choir of the First Baptist Church of Nutley, NJ [...]
"Anointed Me"Jai ReedFrom the CD Anointed For PurposeFontana/TLR Entertainment 2008Hailing from Pensacola, Florida, former Endurance member Jabial "Jai" Reed released his first solo album, Anointed For Purpose, from whence the single "Anointed Me" comes. The song, which focuses on the realization that your God-given talents are there for a reason, [...]
Wave of GloryBishop Neil C. Ellis andThe Mount Tabor Praise and Worship MinistryTehillah Music Group/Light Records 2008www.lightrecords.comGospel music and the Praise & Worship format, the latter an African American sacred music tradition that has roots in gospel and in other musical forms, are truly international phenomena. The indefatigable Bishop Neil [...]
Add to the growing prayer list Bishop Paul S. Morton and Senior Pastor Debra Morton, whose Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans was soaked by Hurricane Katrina and now ravaged by fire. Despite the physical damage, the story from www.nola.com reports that the members remain strong [...]
"Praise Him Now"Kierra KiKi Sheardwww.emigospel.comHaving received a copy of Kierra KiKi Sheard's new single, "Praise Him Now," I expected to hear a high-energy gospel track resplendent with hip hop-inspired polyrhythms, especially since the energetic PAJAM produced. Was I ever wrong...and pleasantly surprised! Opening with a swirl of strings that sets [...]
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