Clarksdale’s Role in the Development of Gospel Music
Clarksdale, Mississippi's links to the blues and its roots in history have influenced the church and its music for decades.
The Origins of “Come and Go With Me to My Father’s House”
Chris Fenner, Digital Archivist in the Archives & Special Collections department of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, explores the origins of some of the most beloved hymns of the church. His latest article chronicles "Come and Go With Me to My Father's House." It's a fascinating study [...]
Hymn History: “The Blood Will Never Lose its Power”
Chris Fenner, editor of Hymnology Archive, does a deep dive on "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," exploring the 1912 hymn as well as Andrae' Crouch's breakout composition and whether there are connections between the two songs. Read the article here at: https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/the-blood-will-never-lose-its-power
Charles Fold Singers of Cincinnati Celebrate 50 Years
By Robert M. Marovich On Saturday, November 13, 2021, the Grammy Award-winning Charles Fold Singers of Cincinnati celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a program at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, where Dr. Fold had been minister of music. Maryanne Zeleznik on Cincinnati Public Radio's "Cincinnati Edition" conducted an interview with [...]
The History & Origins of Evangelical Pianism
By Nicole McCraySpecial Feature - Journal of Gospel Music www.nicolemccray.com Most people associate the piano with worship music, and it seems to have been that way for many years. However, prior to piano, the organ was the primary instrument in a house of worship. In looking at the history and [...]
The Robert Broussard Story
Partly based on telephone interviews with Robert Broussard in 2005 By Opal Louis Nations Robert Broussard is sadly one of the unheralded baritone shout leads from gospel quartet’s Golden Age. He led the jubilee-rooted Ever Ready Gospel Singers of Shreveport in 1953-1954, then switched to Nashville’s famous Skylarks Quartet near [...]
Lovett Hines and the UHOP Shout Band Tradition
By Robert M. Marovich The January 16, 2021, episode of Gospel Memories with Prof. Lovett Hines (pictured, left) of Philadelphia's Clef Club explaining the United House of Prayer Shout Band Tradition was so informative that I want to share the episode here. Listen here: The UHOP Shout Band Tradition
How Gospel Music Influenced Mainstream Hits
By Cecille Richman, Guest Contributor While many might say that gospel music is incredibly niche, the opposite is actually true. Formed out of a mixture of African American folk music and religious hymns, it's a soulful genre that has inspired countless others. Genres now considered foundational to American popular music, [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: April 6, 2020
“In His Hands” Uncle Chucc & the Zion Messengers Uncle Chucc Music (release date: April 1, 2020) By Bob Marovich When Tyler Perry asked individuals to sing “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” in a show of global solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed to come out [...]
Who was Harvey?
The Dali-esque artist who painted nearly 200 Savoy Records album covers during the 1960s--the majority for the label's gospel series--and signed his work "Harvey" with no surname, has been somewhat of a mystery to record collectors. On David Peterkofsky's For Keeps podcast, Robbie Rogers shines a light on who Harvey [...]
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