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RIP Zadella “Mama” Curtis, Gospel Quartet Promoter
By Robert M. Marovich The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of Zadella “Mama” Curtis. She transitioned from earthly labor to heavenly reward yesterday, August 28, at age 73. Although Mama Curtis was best known for helping gospel quartets promote their music to radio, she started her gospel music career as a choir director. Born and raised in Chicago, Curtis attended Rayfield Missionary Baptist Church, where her grandparents were founding members. She sang her first solo at age three and began directing choirs at age twelve. Curtis graduated from Hyde Park High School and for [...]
Sir the Baptist: Everyday Music from a Sunday Knight
By Bob Marovich The sacred-secular divide in music is a uniquely modern conception, and it misses the point. In West Africa, where most enslaved Africans came from, all music was sacred and all music was secular. There was no distinction…until the music came to America during the African Diaspora and [...]
“I Choose You” – Marjane’
“I Choose You” Marjane' J Jane Music (release date: September 19, 2019) www.marjanemusic.com By Bob Marovich Many gospel music enthusiasts know Marjane' (pron. Mar-ja-nay) from her many awards appearances, but the Journal of Gospel Music keyed in on her vocal talent ten years ago with the release of her sophomore [...]
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RIP Zadella “Mama” Curtis, Gospel Quartet Promoter
By Robert M. Marovich The Journal of Gospel Music was saddened to learn of the passing of Zadella “Mama” Curtis. She transitioned from earthly labor to heavenly reward yesterday, August 28, at age 73. Although Mama Curtis was best known for helping gospel quartets promote their music to radio, she started her gospel music career as a choir director. Born and raised in Chicago, Curtis attended Rayfield Missionary Baptist Church, where her grandparents were founding members. She sang her first solo at age three and began directing choirs at age twelve. Curtis graduated from Hyde Park High School and for [...]
Sir the Baptist: Everyday Music from a Sunday Knight
By Bob Marovich The sacred-secular divide in music is a uniquely modern conception, and it misses the point. In West Africa, where most enslaved Africans came from, all music was sacred and all music was secular. There was no distinction…until the music came to America during the African Diaspora and [...]
“I Choose You” – Marjane’
“I Choose You” Marjane' J Jane Music (release date: September 19, 2019) www.marjanemusic.com By Bob Marovich Many gospel music enthusiasts know Marjane' (pron. Mar-ja-nay) from her many awards appearances, but the Journal of Gospel Music keyed in on her vocal talent ten years ago with the release of her sophomore [...]
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Vashawn MitchellMy SongbookTyscot Records (2011)http://www.tyscot.com/Following in the wake of triple-threat Vashawn Mitchell’s GRAMMY nominations and critically-acclaimed CD Triumphant (EMI Gospel), Tyscot Records mined its catalog to present the Chicagoan’s best [...]
Dominic Massa of New Orleans' WWL TV reported that Sherman Washington, the last original member of the Zion Harmonizers quartet, passed away Monday, March 14. He was 86.Washington was also the Gospel [...]
“I Smile”Kirk FranklinFrom the forthcoming Verity Gospel Music Group CD Hello Fear (available March 22, 2011)http://www.verityrecords.com/On his latest hit single, “I Smile,” Kirk Franklin smiles in the face of “recession, [...]
“You Are Jehovah” Judy Jacobs From the CD I Feel a Change (2011) http://www.judyjacobs.com/ Judy Jacobs flexes her muscular preaching voice to power “You Are Jehovah,” a praise song that [...]
Blessid Union of SoulsThe Mission FieldSalvation Road Records (2011)www.blessidunionofsouls.netReviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.Like the sonically similar Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox 20 and Foo Fighters, Blessid Union [...]
Glenn E. Rice of the Kansas City Star reports that Professor Michael Charles, "Gospel Music Laureate" of Kansas City and a former member of the Raymond Rasberry Singers, died Wednesday, March [...]
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By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
By Robert Marovich
In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.
