If there was any doubt that Chicago is the gospel capitol of the world, it was put to rest last night.
At Christ Universal Temple Friday evening, June 4, Gospel Music According to Chicago inducted the first 25 members into its Hall of Living Legends. Just about every gospel pioneer and legend was mentioned yesterday — from Thomas A. Dorsey and Roberta Martin to Walt Whitman and the Soul Children (who performed with Keith Pringle yesterday) and all with a tie to Chicago.
Included among the 25 included female singers Albertina Walker, Inez Andrews, Bertha Melson, Lorenza Brown-Porter, Ann Yancy, Vernon Oliver Price, DeLois Barrett and the Barrett Sisters. The photo above shows gospel announcers Pam Morris and Edna Tatum congratulating the ladies on well-deserved and long overdue recognition for their contributions to gospel music.
TBGB’s Bob Marovich was honored to present posthumous awards to Rev. C.L. Fairchild, Eugene Smith, Ethel Holloway and Robert Wooten, Sr.
Congratulations to Dennis E. Cole, Ann Yancy and their committee for a marvelous program befitting the importance of the event.
A complete list of awardees can be found at www.chicagogmac.org.
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Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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Was/has Loretta Oliver been inducted?
Not yet, nor has fellow Duncanaires member Honey Sykes, Eddie Robinson. I’m sure they will be in the near future!