Marcel West informed the Journal of Gospel Music that gospel singer Julia Mae Price-Williams died. A PK--her father pastored Second Baptist Church in Augusta--Miss Julia sang briefly with the Davis Sisters of Philadelphia and later the Caravans. She married Rev. Felton Williams Jr., and in 1981, while living in Baltimore, [...]
Gregory Gay of GOSPELflava.com informed the Journal of Gospel Music of the passing of Edward "Eddie" Robinson. Robinson was a gospel piano accompanist for such leading lights as Robert Anderson and Mahalia Jackson. He played on the Caravans' April 1952 recording debut and toured Europe with Mahalia Jackson. In 2011, [...]
J. Matthew Cobb of HiFi Magazine alerted the Journal of Gospel Music to this tragic news. Click below to read more. thebahamasweekly.com - Plane crashes at Grand Bahama Shipyard, Dr. Myles Munroe among 9 reported dead.
The Journal of Gospel Music is saddened to learn of the passing of LeRoy Crume. LeRoy was a member of Chicago's Crume Brothers and the Soul Stirrers. The Crume Brothers are credited for introducing the electric guitar into quartet music and many were members of the Soul Stirrers at one [...]
OAKLAND, Calif. (May 4, 2014) – Dr. Helen James Haynes Stephens passed away peacefully, the evening of Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. under the care of hospice. Statement from the Family: “The Stephens Family wishes to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and prayers. Her [...]
Yvonne Wesley-Seabrooks, president of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild, informed TBGB that Bill "The Mailman" Martin, gospel announcer and president of the Texas Chapter of the Gospel Announcers Guild, died in his sleep yesterday. Born in Asheville, North Carolina and, at one time, a budding jazz saxophonist, Martin [...]
Tammy Taylor of One EnTiTy in Nashville reported that Lady Edna Tatum, "The Voice," passed away. Taylor reported that Edna can be heard on Gospel Music Workshop of America recordings, as well as on Kurt Carr projects. Gregory Gay of GOSPELflava.com noted that she can be heard introducing the choir on [...]
Joseph Middleton of the Golden Era Gospel Blog informed TBGB today that Hanq Neal, former member of the Pentecostal Ambassadors of Indianapolis and Donald Vails & the Choraleers, passed away this morning. Read more here: http://myhoustonmajic.com/3130216/houston-is-in-mourning-over-the-passing-of-gospel-great-hanq-neal/. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Friday, March 7 The viewing for Minister Hanq Neal will [...]
Deacon Dennis Cole passed along this information regarding Father Hayes' homegoing services: A Weekend Farewell to Dr. Charles G. Hayes Friday February 21, 2014 Sweet Holy Spirit Church 8621 S. South Chicago Ave - Chicago, IL Bishop Larry D. Trotter – Host Pastor Deacon Dennis Cole and Elder DeAndre Patterson, [...]
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