From Elder Mack C. Mason's "The Gospel Trade" Monthly Newsletter:Over 150,000 people from around the world will descend on the city of Los Angeles later this month (April 25 - 29) to commemorate the 100 Year Centennial of the 1906 Azusa Street Revival. Although the 312 Azusa building is no [...]
“Walk Around Heaven”Sweet BettyFrom the album Live and Let LiveMusic Maker 2006www.musicmaker.org“Walk Around Heaven All Day” is a gospel music masterpiece recorded in 1964 by the famous Caravans, though it was really a showcase for the solo vocal prowess of Cassietta George. Four decades later, Duluth, Georgia native Sweet Betty [...]
From the Chicago Tribune (3/31/06)History museum's program explores the role of gay men in gospel music and the churchBy Natalie Y. MooreSpecial to the TribunePublished March 31, 2006Growing up in rural North Carolina, E. Patrick Johnson sang in his church choir. Well into his teens, he had a soprano voice [...]
From a press release courtesy of Black Gospel Promo:It is with grief that the Family and Friends of Mr. Lionel Darty inform you of his transition from Labor to Reward, which occurred on Friday, March 24, 2006. Mr. Darty was a partner of Sweet Rain Records and was affectionately known [...]
The Early YearsGene Viale3rd Generation Records 2006www.geneviale.netGene Viale entered the gospel music consciousness in 1964 when James Cleveland overheard him singing Charles Watkins’ “Heartaches” in his trademark delicate-as-a-butterfly-wing tenor. Cleveland immediately found a spot for the young unknown in his Cleveland Singers and recorded Viale singing “Heartaches” with the full [...]
“I’ve Tried”Mighty PilgrimsFinch 1102361971This record is about as close to perfect as any gospel quartet record I’ve ever heard. Each vocal stanza, each achingly beautiful and tight harmony run, each fervent foray into the vocal stratosphere by the lead vocalist are performed with precision while maintaining a mood of easy, [...]
Experience the ImpossibleAustin Family & FriendsJCA Records 2005www.jamesaustinjr.comExperience the Impossible is a locally-produced album by the family and friends of Rev. James C. and Vernesta T. Austin, the pastor and first lady respectively of St. Luke Church of God in Christ in Chicago. Reading COGIC and music in the same [...]
The following comes to TBGB courtesy of ThinkTank Marketing in New York City. Incidentally, Nona Hendryx, member of LaBelle and attendee at last year's Gospel Music Workshop of America/Gospel Announcers Guild sessions, wrote the musical score.LINK TO THE TRAILER FOR CAST BIOS, PRODUCTION STILLS AND MOREhttp://preachingtothechoirmovie.com/SYNOPSISEstranged since the death of [...]
“Just Another Day”Lisa McClendonFrom the Integrity Gospel album Live From the House of BluesIntegrity Gospel 2005In New Orleans, the city that witnessed the magical moment when young Louis Armstrong lifted the cornet to his lips for the first time, Lisa McClendon ladles her special gumbo of jazzy neo-soul gospel into [...]
“Don’t Judge My Praise”Rodnie Bryant, featuring Wanda Nero-Butler and CCMCfrom the Tyscot album Change of SeasonsTyscot 2005www.tyscot.com“Don’t Judge My Praise” demonstrates why some of the most exciting music still comes from a gospel chorus in full sonic flight. It’s a church-wrecking workout with Indianapolis’ CCMC (Christian Community Mass Choir) hand [...]
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