Rev. Lawrence Roberts informed TBGB that Sarah McKissick passed away March 25. Sarah was a member of the Little Lucy Smith Singers and Dorothy Norwood Singers. Last year, she celebrated her 87th birthday in the company of members of the Atlanta chapter of the Gospel Announcers Guild.From Regina:HOMEGOING SERVICES FOR [...]
Courtesy of Barbara Allen of Middle Passage ProductionsFrom a press release by:Bernicola Productions, Inc. (312) 320-7988or contact Victoria Reed, (773) 398-4726JUBILEE SHOWCASE GOSPEL SINGER, JUNIOUS ‘BUD’ NORFLEET, LEAD SINGER OF THE FAMED GOSPEL SINGERS, THE NORFLEET BROTHERS, DEAD AT 82Junious Norfleet died on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 while in the [...]
Baylor project seeks to preserve old African-American gospelBy GROMER JEFFERS JR./The Dallas Morning Newsgjeffers@dallasnews.com WACO - Deep in the basement of Baylor University's Moody Library, a slightly worn 45 nestled around a high-tech turntable starts to spin, producing a mysterious voice from the past. At Baylor University's Moody library, audio [...]
“God is Good”Regina BelleFrom the forthcoming CD Love Forever ShinesPendulum Records 2008http://www.pendulumrecords.biz/From classical to soul to show tunes to jazz, Regina Belle has sung it all. Now she’s gone back to her roots to record some gospel. The first single to be released from her forthcoming CD Love Forever Shines [...]
From D.A. Johnson of Malaco Records:Jackson, MS. March 24, 2008- On Friday, March 21, 2008, Gospel music lost another legend. Dillard Crume, producer, guitarist and lead singer of the legendary Soul Stirrers passed away after an extended illness.Dillard was born in a small town in Missouri but due to economics [...]
Interpretations of GraceLeAnne PalmorePassion Parts Entertainment 2008www.leannepalmore.comIt’s hard not to fall madly in love with this CD.And this comes from a reviewer who prefers the extremes, the traditional and the ultra-urban gospel sounds, in all of their gutsy rhythm and soul. But one inspirational ballad after another on Interpretations of [...]
Love Forever Shines in Stores May 13First Single “God Is Good” #1 Most Added at Gospel RadioMegaChurch Tour Scheduled for Spring and SummerFrom a press release by: Gwendolyn QuinnRobyn Ryland-SandersGQ Media & Public Relations, Inc.(212) 765-7910GwendolynQuinn@aol.comgqmediapr@yahoo.com(New York, NY – March 10, 2008) – Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist REGINA BELLE will [...]
Back At ‘Ya, Lord!Miz TEverybreath Productions 2008http://www.miztgospelcomedienne.com/Tranea’ (known as Miz T) is a very funny lady. She has a comfortable and intimate rapport with her audience, which enjoys listening to her and laughing at the day-to-day situations that, in retrospect, really are pretty darned hilarious.Miz T demonstrates that even something [...]
red dress kattyblack24Attending the world premiere of the Chicago Black Ensemble Theater’s “I Am Who I Am” (The Story of Teddy Pendergrass) last night, I learned that the man whose music and stage persona crowned him the Adonis of soul music had a background steeped in the music of the [...]
“Show Yourself Mighty”Albert Jamison Presents the New York State Mass ChoirFrom the Light Records CD Show Yourself Mighty 2007http://www.light-street.com/Chairman of the Gospel Music Workshop of America and former leader of the Grammy-nominated Triboro Mass Choir, Bishop Albert Jamison is back on the gospel charts with “Show Yourself Mighty.” The title [...]
