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Lee Griffin, Gospel Music Promoter, Dies
TBGB is saddened to learn of the passing of Lee Griffin, CEO and Founder of DAP Music in Detroit, Michigan. Married to gospel star LaShell Griffin, Lee was an indefatigable promoter of several gospel artists in addition to LaShell. He died May 30 of an apparent heart attack.According to Lee's [...]
2014 Chicago Gospel Festival lineup announced | Voices
2014 Chicago Gospel Festival lineup announced | Voices
Gospel’s Melvin Crispell Dies
TBGB learned this evening that gospel songwriter, producer, organist, and group leader Melvin Crispell died. More details will be forthcoming as they are made available.A Brooklynite by rearing and IMOK Gospel Music recording artist, Crispell fronted the group Testimony and was well respected for his keyboard wizardry. His songs were [...]
Joe “Peanuts” Cook, Gospel Quartet and Pop Singer, Dies
From Charles Horner's Classic Urban Harmony Newsletter: Little Joe Cook, known for his falsetto hits like "Peanuts" with the Philadelphia vocal group the Thrillers, died on April 16, 2014. Cook was born in South Philly but moved to North Philly as a youngster where he formed the gospel group, the [...]
Chicago Gospel Music Awards – Nominees Announced
Chicago, IL: "Chicago Gospel Live" is proud to announce the nominees for the final voting round for the 1st Annual 2014 Chicago Gospel Music Awards.And the Nominees Are:Quartet of the YearThe Stars of Heaven - I'm Holding OnThe Gospel Crusaders - Pressin OnNelson Larkins & God's Posse - Live in ChicagoTraditional [...]
Evangelist Rosie Wallace Dead at 79
Jordan Phillips, Gregory Gay, and Anthony Heilbut informed TBGB that Evangelist Rosie Wallace died in Philadelphia died Friday, May 23, in Philadelphia at the age of 79.A native Philadelphian, Wallace was a member of the Imperial Gospel Singers, a zesty female gospel group that included Anna Smallwood and sang with [...]
Eddie Robinson, Gospel Singer, Songwriter, and Keyboardist, Dies
Delores "Honey" Sykes informed TBGB that Eddie Robinson, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist, passed away in Detroit April 25, 2014. His home going service will take place in Detroit on Saturday, June 7.Among Robinson's many writing credits are the Duncanaires' 1960s singles "Breathe On Me" and "One Step Closer;" Tessie Hill's [...]
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