Read about and hear the excellent story Michele Norris of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" did on the legacy of Chicago's Pilgrim Baptist Church, which fell victim to a devastating fire last week. Featured guest on the January 12, 2006 NPR segment is Robert Darden, author of the gospel [...]
"Born Blessed"Jimmy Hicks and the Voices of IntegrityFrom the CD Born BlessedWorldwide Music, Inc. 2006This traditional gospel track has swagger! The lead vocalists strut vocally around a choir whose flamboyant, broad-brush strokes of sound are what happens when you combine the enthusiasm of a downhome church chorus with the dramatic [...]
TBGB: Contributions to help Pilgrim Baptist Church rebuild can be sent to:Pilgrim Baptist Church, c/o Amalgamated Bank, 1 W. Monroe, Chicago 60603Upbeat congregation vows to rebuild January 8, 2006From the Chicago Sun-TimesBY DAVE NEWBART Staff Reporter AdvertisementA congregation that just lost its 115-year-old landmark building could be grim at the [...]
The story below comes from ABC News, January 6, 2006.TBGB adds that the funeral of Thomas A. Dorsey's wife Nettie and infant son Thomas Jr. was held at Pilgrim in 1932. Months later, Dorsey would write the now-standard gospel hymn, "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" as a response to his [...]
The story below comes from the New York Times: January 7, 2006. TBGB adds that Rawls' earliest foray into pop music came not too long after Sam Cooke's, in 1958 with the Pilgrim Travelers, when the gospel quartet recorded as The Travelers for Andex Records. Rawls' unmistakable cry-tinged voice leads [...]
“Be There”The Williams BrothersFrom the CD Greatest Hits PlusBlackberry 2005www.blackberryrecords.comThe Williams Brothers are among a handful of traditional gospel artists whose releases continue to make the singles chart, and “Be There” demonstrates that the quartet is still quite capable of cranking out hits. “Be There” is a Plus title from [...]
The Vessel – Serita Campbell3G Records 2005Serita Campbell’s nickname “Versityle” fits her well. The Vessel, the fourth and latest CD from Serita Campbell, a Milwaukee-based singer, songwriter, producer, and now president of her own label, 3G Records, is all about musical versatility. Imagine Mary J. Blige or Lauryn Hill singing [...]
"The Conqueror"Leanne Faine & FavorSerenity Entertainment 2005From the Upcoming CD The Conquerorwww.leannefaine.comOn "The Conqueror," singing dynamo Leanne "Holy Ghost Power" Faine strikes again with another up-tempo traditional-sounding gospel shouter. The track is reminiscent of Faine's energetic workouts with the Thompson Community Choir, but this time her backing ensemble is Favor, [...]
TBGB NOTE: I saw these ladies perform at this year's GMWA and they were nothing less than sensational. Whether singing a cappella or "with cappella!" they are so fine they could get the devil himself to change his ways if he heard them. Definitely a group to watch in '06!From [...]
“Send the Praise Up” – Roslyn (Cherysh 2005)From the CD Yet Dreamingwww.roslynministries.comHearing this song without knowing anything about the artist, you would be certain the voice was coming from a male tenor. The voice, however, is that of Ohio-based contralto Roslyn. A former commercial jingle singer who triumphed over personal [...]
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