“One More Blessing”
The Gospel 4
From the forthcoming CD: The Gospel 4 Live: “One More Blessing”
4 Life Miracle Records 2007
www.4lifemiraclerecords.com
George Dean and the Gospel 4 wrecked the house at least twice during their visit to the Gospel Music Workshop of America last month: once during the Thursday evening quartet program, and the next morning at the Gospel Announcers Guild gathering. Both times they performed their long-time hit “New Walk,” and the new “One More Blessing,” from their forthcoming live project on 4 Life Miracle Records.
“One More Blessing” is a relaxed, hypnotic performance with hit written all over it. Dean sings, grinning with satisfaction, “My money, it got funny, but my bills, you helped me to pay.” He concludes with a more serious story about how police tried, but ultimately failed, to frame a young man to serve time for a crime he didn’t commit.
The Gospel 4 have come a long way since 1968 when they were formed in Memphis and made their first LP with the city’s indefatigable DIY producer Style Wooten (Designer). Given the quality of the performances the Gospel 4 gave at the GMWA convention, their new CD is going to be amazing.
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.
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