Charles Johnson, Patriarch Of Charles Johnson And The Revivers, Passes Away | SingingNews.com
Charles Johnson, Patriarch Of Charles Johnson And The Revivers, Passes Away | SingingNews.com.
R.I.P. Gospel Quartet Singer Charles Johnson
Rev. Joe Williams informed the Journal of Gospel Music yesterday of the passing of Charles Johnson. Johnson was a gospel quartet singer and recording artist who worked with the Sensational Nightingales and Gospel Consolators, and fronted his own group, Charles Johnson & the Revivers. Johnson died of a massive heart [...]
Minister C.L. Johnson – Favor
Minister C.L. Johnson Favor Doowgam Records (2011) http://wreg.weebly.com/index.html By Bob Marovich Given Minister Craig L. Johnson’s career as a member of several gospel quartets, most notably the Pilgrim Wonders of Toledo, the Revelations of Cincinnati and, most recently, his reformation of the Flint Cavaliers, it’s not surprising his solo album, [...]
Swanee Quintet returns to Augusta for 75th anniversary show | The Augusta Chronicle
Swanee Quintet returns to Augusta for 75th anniversary show | The Augusta Chronicle.
New Converted Voices – New Day: Live in Tupelo, MS
The New Converted Voices New Day - Live in Tupelo, MS (2014) www.newconvertedvoices.org By Bob Marovich “You may have come in with your head hung down, but you go ahead and lift it up and smile.” This is how the New Converted Voices opens the title track of their new [...]
Various Artists – The Best of Revelation Records: 1959-1962
Various Artists The Best of Revelation Records: 1959-1962 Narro Way Records (released September 16, 2014) www.cityhallrecords.com www.gospelfriend.com By Bob Marovich Mention the name Bobby Robinson to popular music historians, and you will hear how he founded a number of New York-based record labels, including Whirling Disc, Fury, Enjoy, and Red [...]
“Take It Easy” – The Soul Messengerz
“Take It Easy” The Soul Messengerz From the 4 Winds Records CD Only The Strong Survive—Live (2014) www.malaco.com Pastor D. B. Coley of the Soul Messengerz tenderly introduces this quartet piece about taking it down a few notches and putting life’s stresses and worries in God’s hands. The soft soul [...]
With its awards show, the Americana Music Association embraces blues, gospel, and R&B
The Americana Music Association saluted the Fairfield Four and McCrary Sisters. Read more here: With its awards show, the Americana Music Association embraces blues, gospel, and R&B.
Filmmaker Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Fund Quartet Documentary
Robert Clem of One State Films has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his documentary on the history of gospel quartet singing. Check out the video and the giving options, then support some history during Gospel Music Heritage Month! Click here: "How I Got Over"
The Soul of Designer Records
Various Artists The Soul of Designer Records Big Legal Mess (2014) www.biglegalmessrecords.com By Bob Marovich In the days before YouTube and other social media outlets, before mp3s and CDs and music maker software for home computers, gospel artists looking for greater promotion but without a major label deal sought out [...]
Visit Today : 837
This Month : 17148