Gospel Music

Emerging Artist Spotlight: Dana Divine

2014-07-21T21:59:54-05:00November 8th, 2004|

It’s not entirely accurate to call Dana Divine an “emerging artist,” as she has a sizable music resume, including more than a dozen singles to her credit, and is well known for originating the “Gospel Slide” (“I wanna get funky for Christ”), perhaps the first time in music history that [...]

Classic Gospel – Essential Recordings: Week 117

2014-07-21T21:59:54-05:00November 6th, 2004|

"View the City" -- Rizen 2003 On CD Rizen (Light Records) Their official website (www.rizen.biz) calls Michigan-born Rizen a “retro gospel girl group.” That makes perfect sense. Shades of the Caravans, Davis Sisters, Ward Singers and Gospel Harmonettes spring to mind upon hearing Rizen – Adriann and Aundrea Lewis, Kanika [...]

Classic Gospel – Essential Recordings: Week 116

2014-07-21T21:59:56-05:00October 22nd, 2004|

"I Believe" -- Sons of Wonder Honey-B-Recording Co. 1045 Early 60s I have heard plenty of syrupy-sweet or just plain bad versions of the gospel/country chestnut "I Believe" to make me want to abandon hope of ever fully appreciating the composition. Until recently, only Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelle's glass-shattering [...]

Classic Gospel – Essential Recordings: Week 115

2014-07-21T21:59:56-05:00October 13th, 2004|

Week 115: "No Love is Sweeter" Echoes of Harmony ca. early 1970s (Savoy LP 14280) I could not find definitive information on the Echoes of Harmony, and that's a shame, because they are superb! If, however, this quartet is the same as the Echoes of Harmony of Jersey City, NJ [...]

“Saint” Samuel Patterson: 1920-2004

2014-07-21T21:59:56-05:00October 13th, 2004|

Samuel Patterson, known as "Saint" Samuel Patterson, left this world for his eternal reward on Thursday evening, September 16, 2004. According to information generously supplied to me by Chicago COGIC and gospel music historian Mack Mason, Patterson was memorialized at the church he founded, St. Samuel Temple COGIC, 8749 South [...]

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