On Monday, May 4 from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m., TBGB editor Bob Marovich will join a panel of experts at the Gospel Complex for Education and Preservation Annual Conference to discuss “The Chicago School of Gospel.” The program will be held at Nova Southeastern University in Davie/Fort Lauderdale, FL.
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GOSPEL
The story of gospel music as it proliferated from the Chicago area through known and unknown personalities in the Gospel Music tradition. In the discussion, we will highlight the impact of the “noted hotbed churches” which gave birth, fostered and nurtured Gospel Music in its embryonic stages and through its controversial and often turbulent times.
The discussion will include the early church radio broadcasts which impacted church ministries and served as a forerunner to national radio and television broadcast ministries of today. We will also discuss the musical influences of the Churches of God in Christ on Gospel Music.
Attention will be given to the pioneering songwriters, composers, arrangers, publishers and musicians who all together developed and contributed to what scholars labeled the Chicago School of Gospel – thereby confirming and validating Chicago’s place as the undisputed “Mecca” of the Gospel Music tradition in America.
Panelists: Professor Reggie Miles, Professor L. Stanley Davis, Bob Marovich, Minister Mack Mason
For more information or to register, visit www.gospelcomplex.org and click on “Annual Conference.” Hope to see you there!
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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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I found a new station that plays gospel music from 6-10pm on Sunday nights and has a live sermon from 3-3:30 pm on Sundays. I thought some of you may be interested. The station can be found at http://www.swaggcityradio.com
There is something special about Chicago. As a youngster, I would visit Chicago every summer with my parents. I had two uncles who lived there. As we entered into the City, I could feel the spirit of the gospel and soul. Gospel was playing on the radio, in the streets, on the porches, in the restaurants none stop. When I got my drivers license, my uncle would let me borrow his car to ride around the City. I loved it. Music was everywhere.
I believe Chicago is the “undisputed “Mecca” of the Gospel Music.”
Bob, I am anxious to hear updates of this special event.
Ducky
Thanks for sharing such great memories, Ducky! Chicago was truly something back in those days. The story of Chicago gospel is a beautiful story: faith, persistence, entrepreneurship, David vs. Goliath, cathartic expression, and all of that has helped to make gospel the art form that it is.
It was certainly interesting for me to read this post. Thank you for it. I like such topics and anything connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more on that blog soon.