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TBGB learned from Linwood Heath, Eric Scott Reed and Charlie Horner that the great Margaret Allison, organizer of the famed Angelic Gospel Singers, went home to be with the Lord this morning, July 30 at 4:45 a.m. in Philadelphia, PA.Ms. Allison's eldest granddaughter, Monica Allison, confirmed the sad news.Monica asks [...]
Tune to 88.7 WLUW Chicago Sunday morning, August 3, from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time for this month’s live broadcast of “Gospel Memories” – the soundtrack to That Old Time Religion.A special welcome to the delegates arriving in Chicago for the 75th Anniversary of the National Convention of Gospel [...]
From Chicago's ABC 7 News:The continuing street violence in Chicago has prompted Gospel recording star Darius Brooks to organize a special summer program for teens who love to sing. Grammy, Stellar and Dove Award Winner, Brooks is hosting the SDM Jam Session Music Camp. Brooks' non-profit organization, SDM, is sponsoring [...]
From ThinkTank Marketing:Check out Canton 's current single, "My Day"!The lights dim over the standing room only crowd. The room is thick with an air of anticipation. A voice sprinkled with strong vibrato and a touch of old school R&B rings out. The crowd goes wild! The voice rings out [...]
From American Public Media:Mary D. Williams is afraid that traditional black gospel music is disappearing. She grew up loving her father's singing and the performances he gave with his gospel group "The Dependable Quintet." But Mary didn't know she had the same gift until she was 13. She's now teaching [...]
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 & [...]
