“On the Battlefield”
The Original Little Ark Male Chorus
From the Doowgam Records CD
Old Time Religion 2010
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Wearing the old school moniker with pride, the Original Little Ark Male Chorus of Baltimore, Maryland continues to wave the traditional standard in the midst of a gospel genre that seems to split into subgroups faster than atoms during nuclear fission.
Old Time Religion, the chorus’s third release in four years, continues its joyous pursuit of the music that came from the little wooden church on the hill. The group has now caught the attention of Universal Music Christian Group on the basis of performances such as “On the Battlefield,” which conjures memories of Atlanta’s Majestic Male Choir.
The Original Little Ark Male Chorus begins its 2010 “Trademarked” eastern seaboard 17-city “Holy Ghost Happy Hour” tour on August 21st in Snowhill, MD, and current plans include visits to Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, DC, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. In addition to appearing at churches, the traditional chorus hopes to appear at non-traditional venues such as the House Of Blues, Harlem’s historic Cotton Club, Sunday brunches as well as gospel, jazz and blues festivals around the country.
Finally, the chorus is planning its second annual regional “KMCAC” (Keeping The Male Chorus Alive In The Church) conference in October 2010 in Baltimore.
Sounds like 2010 has the potential to be a huge year for the Original Little Ark Male Chorus. For more information, contact Donnie Mack at [email protected].
Written by : Bob Marovich
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.