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RIP Roy Tyler, Gospel Quartet Singer
By Robert M. Marovich JGM learned the sad news from radio announcer Elder Lee (The Sheriff) Williams that gospel quartet singer Roy Tyler has passed away. Tyler was a member of the Gospel Hummingbirds, a Bay Area group that put out some very fine albums and singles, including “A Better Home” (Bar-Tone) and “Trouble Don’t Last” (Strickland & Son). Their album Steppin' Out earned a GRAMMY nomination in 1993, and that same year it took home Best Gospel Album from the French Jazz Academy. Later, Tyler formed Roy Tyler & New Direction, releasing 2004's Three Way Calling, among the first [...]
Who is Titus Showers? The Answer Is On His New EP
By Bob Marovich If the leaders of Hammond, Louisiana, ever decided to change the town’s name, one contender in the running would be Showers, Louisiana. This Tangipahoa Parish town with a census of about 21,000 residents boasts no less than seven businesses owned and operated by members of the Showers [...]
RIP: Dr. Jonathan Greer II, Organist, Choir Director, Church Leader
By Bob Marovich Dennis Bines informed the Journal of Gospel Music that Dr. Jonathan Greer II passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Home going arrangements will be announced as soon as they are known. Meanwhile, here is a brief bio on Dr. Greer, written by me for the Malaco [...]
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RIP Roy Tyler, Gospel Quartet Singer
By Robert M. Marovich JGM learned the sad news from radio announcer Elder Lee (The Sheriff) Williams that gospel quartet singer Roy Tyler has passed away. Tyler was a member of the Gospel Hummingbirds, a Bay Area group that put out some very fine albums and singles, including “A Better Home” (Bar-Tone) and “Trouble Don’t Last” (Strickland & Son). Their album Steppin' Out earned a GRAMMY nomination in 1993, and that same year it took home Best Gospel Album from the French Jazz Academy. Later, Tyler formed Roy Tyler & New Direction, releasing 2004's Three Way Calling, among the first [...]
Who is Titus Showers? The Answer Is On His New EP
By Bob Marovich If the leaders of Hammond, Louisiana, ever decided to change the town’s name, one contender in the running would be Showers, Louisiana. This Tangipahoa Parish town with a census of about 21,000 residents boasts no less than seven businesses owned and operated by members of the Showers [...]
RIP: Dr. Jonathan Greer II, Organist, Choir Director, Church Leader
By Bob Marovich Dennis Bines informed the Journal of Gospel Music that Dr. Jonathan Greer II passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Home going arrangements will be announced as soon as they are known. Meanwhile, here is a brief bio on Dr. Greer, written by me for the Malaco [...]
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Dr. Levi R. King Sr. & Gateway Area Bible Fellowship Apostolic Church Restoration ChoirHe Is Good!El King Music Group (2007)http://www.gatewayareabfac.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On January 14, 2007, [...]
Gather reported that Fantasia Barrino is set to play gospel's first queen, Mahalia Jackson, in a biographical motion picture to begin filming in April for a December 2011 release. Jackson would have [...]
“Rejoice”RehobothFrom the forthcoming Utrecht Music CD He Is Great (2011)www.reverbnation.com/rehobothThe Baltimore-based Rehoboth is a small choir comprised of singers, songwriters and musicians. The group released its debut single, “Rejoice” on [...]
“Trust You”Modern Day DavidFresh Entertainment, Inc. 2011http://www.moderndaydavid.com/Modern Day David (Lawrence Williams) brings his club-ready electric beats and infectious pop energy to bear on a song about the tug-of-war between the [...]
Bishop Samuel R. Johnson, Sr. PresentsThe Sounds of Living WaterKingdom KeepersNSeason Records/Royalton Records (release date: February 15, 2011)http://www.nseasonrecords.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.It’s been thirty years of [...]
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.On February 1, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, vocal arranger and entrepreneur Canton Jones released his latest project, Dominionaire. It’s his first double disc [...]
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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.
