Gospel Music

Tracy Worth: Don’t Let Heaven Pass You By

2014-07-21T21:59:57-05:00July 29th, 2004|

 Tracy Worth: Don’t Let Heaven Pass You By Serenity SEL4602 (2004) Reviewed by: Bob Marovich www.island.net/~blues/gospel.htm For far too many musicians, being successful in contemporary urban gospel music means keeping up with the Joneses, or more appropriately, with the Kee’s, the Franklin’s, and the McClurkin’s.  While John, Kirk, and Donnie [...]

Week 111: The Cotton Brothers on Song Bird

2014-07-21T22:00:00-05:00July 29th, 2004|

WEEK 111: “Remember Me, O’ Lord”  Cotton Brothers   Song Bird 1017     1964 [available on CD: “Chosen Gospel Singers (1955-1963)/Cotton Brothers (1964-1969)” Pewburner 589] Those of you who have been following my essays for some time know that I have a penchant for doo-wop infused gospel.  These “gospel ballads” – distinct from [...]

Introduction to “The Black Gospel Blog”

2014-07-21T22:00:01-05:00July 28th, 2004|

Hello, gospel music fans!  Bookmark this blog because in the days, weeks, and months to come, it will feature a continuation of the same essential black gospel information you have enjoyed at www.island.net/~blues/gospel.htm.  I'll be passing along info on gospel pioneers, continuing the list of "Must Have" gospel songs from the beginning of [...]

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