Gospel Music

Presiding Bishop of COGIC Singing in the Old Time Way

2014-07-21T21:59:50-05:00March 5th, 2005|

Bishop G.E. Patterson, Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ who was elected to a second term this past November, has given everyone who loves traditional gospel music a beautiful gift: Bishop G.E. Patterson & Congregation Singing The Old Time Way.This is a wonderful, wonderful project, a COGIC [...]

Essential Gospel – Classic Recordings: Week 123

2014-07-21T21:59:51-05:00March 4th, 2005|

“I’m Happy in the Service of the Lord”/”My Life is in His Hands”The Memphis Gospel Singers (aka Spirit of Memphis Quartet)DeLuxe 32211949[“Happy…” also available on Rounder CD: Bless my Bones: Memphis Gospel Radio - the Fifties]Record collectors: be on the lookout for this wonderful 78 rpm disc when perusing stacks [...]

Pollard’s top 10 gospel records from Detroit

2014-07-21T21:59:51-05:00February 26th, 2005|

From the Detroit Free Press, February 18, 2005:Gospel radio DJ and historian Deborah Smith Pollard names the 10 most significant gospel songs or albums to come out of Detroit, which is considered one of the world's great gospel-producing cities:The Voices of Tabernacle, "The Love of God" (1960)"This is a song [...]

Gospel’s Got the Blues: Op-Ed from the New York Times

2014-07-21T21:59:51-05:00February 18th, 2005|

From the New York Times, February 15, 2005:Gospel's Got the BluesBy ROBERT DARDEN Waco, Tex.AT the Grammy awards on Sunday, viewers saw the marriage of old-time gospel and new: the classic artists Mavis Staples and the Blind Boys of Alabama performed a medley with a young musician, Kanye West, that [...]

Congratulations to the 2005 Grammy Winners!

2014-07-21T21:59:52-05:00February 15th, 2005|

The Black Gospel Blog wishes to congratulate the following gospel artists on receiving "the hardware" at the most recent Grammy Awards:Traditional Soul Gospel Album: "There Will Be a Light," Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama.For gentlemen who have been around long enough to have cut loads of 78 [...]

CD Review: Songs Mama Used to Sing – 3

2014-07-21T21:59:52-05:00February 12th, 2005|

Blackberry Records Presents Songs Mama Used to Sing 3Blackberry CD BBD 1646Produced by Melvin Williams and Doug Williams for Turn-Table Productions2004www.blackberryrecords.comFormer Caravan Dorothy Norwood says that when troubles get you down and you need some real soul salvation, you turn to the old-time gospel songs. Apparently, the staff and musicians [...]

Chicagoans Walker, Staple Singers to Receive Honors

2014-07-21T21:59:54-05:00February 7th, 2005|

This is from Mack Mason's excellent "Gospel Trade" monthly e-newsletter: The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) has just announced its line up of special honorees for its upcoming Grammy Awards. Among those slated to receive recognition during the week leading up to the February 13 Television event [...]

Artist Spotlight: Lynette White

2014-07-21T21:59:54-05:00January 22nd, 2005|

Lynette White may have been born in the Bronx and raised in Southern California, but the Caribbean sun burns brightly in her voice. While the fetching, dreadlocked Lynette -- born to Caribbean parents -- may be better known for her secular work, her gospel debut CD I Will Lift My [...]

2005 Stellar Award Winners

2014-07-21T21:59:54-05:00January 21st, 2005|

From a press release supplied by JL Media Relations: The "20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards" airs in national syndication over broadcast and cable television from January 22 to February 20, 2005. Please check local listings for dates and times. 2005 Stellar Gospel Music WINNERS! Artist of the Year: Tonex [...]

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