Quartetter James Smith, the "Wonder Boy" who sang with Rev. Richard Campbell in the 1950s, died April 10, 2014, in Waterloo, South Carolina.Smith was also a member of the Golden Stars, lead singer with the Southern Wonders, and sang with the Gospel lmperials.Read the obituary here: James SmithThanks to John Glassburner [...]
“The Birth of Gospel”Chicago a cappella Saturday, April 12, 2014Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston, IllinoisBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogThe historic Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston was packed to the rafters to hear Chicago a cappella perform “The Birth of Gospel” yesterday evening.The mostly Caucasian crowd didn’t need the [...]
Enjoy this one-hour episode of Gospel Memories, which features vintage moments from some of Chicago's African American church choirs. It's Part II of our "Musical Journey Through Chicago's Historic Churches." anal Pancho SavageFor the playlist, visit www.gospelmemories.com and click on Playlist and Previews.http://gospelmemories.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-12T14_26_29-07_00
“Love Me Through”LateefahLateko Records (release date: April 18)www.facebook.com/thereallateefah To a balmy, keyboard-led neo-soul groove, Lateefah sings that no matter what happens on the outside, she has love inside. She also has complete trust in the Lord that He will make everything on the outside better, too. Her breezy, relaxed voice [...]
Bobby JonesRejoice With Me!EchoPark JDI Entertainment (2014)www.echoparkjdi.comBy Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel BlogWhile he is the undisputed king of gospel television—Bobby Jones Gospel is the longest-running cable television program, period— Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones has not always fared as well on radio.That just changed with Rejoice With Me. Produced [...]
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NASHVILLE, TN (April 8, 2014) – Entertainment One Music has signed celebrated artist, songwriter and worshipper Todd Dulaney to its award-winning Gospel roster. Joining eOne Music in a new recording deal, the Stellar Award-nominated singer will record and release multiple albums, with the first single slated for release in late Summer [...]
Here's a music video of "He Cares" by James Willis with Linda Willis & The NuPraze Singers. The story in the video, and the song, are inspired partly by Linda's cancer survival.
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“At Your Feet”CokoMBK Records (rel. February 20, 2014)Available on iTunes, Amazon, etc.The prayerful ballad “At Your Feet” is Cheryl “Coko” Clemons’s best solo work to date. To a heartwarming melody, the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning female group SWV lays her broken pieces and heavy load at the feet of [...]
