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“We Call” – Grant Allison IV
“We Call” Grant Allison IV One Nation Under God Records (Release date: April 14, 2020) www.grantallisoniv.com By Robert M. Marovich Though worship pastor Grant Allison IV has a new single (“Here”) and “We Call” has been around a while, I’m nevertheless struck by the loveliness and power of the latter song. “We Call” is orchestrated dramatically to fit its message of a community calling on Jesus during times of confusion. The chorus is deliberately hypnotic to capture the hushed vibe of a worship moment. It’s well-sung P&W with a pop flavor, courtesy of the thumping drums and recurrent electric guitar [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: July 29, 2019
“While I Wait” Shara J Anjelica Records (release date: February 26, 2019) https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sharaj By Bob Marovich While the hypnotically flowing beat of “While I Wait” provides an inkling of the single’s Bahamian roots, it’s delivered with such American Pentecostal passion by Shara J that most would never know of its [...]
RIP: Tessie Hill, Gospel Singer
Marcel West of Detroit, Michigan, informed the Journal of Gospel Music that gospel singer Tessie Hill-Ackey passed away on July 28, 2019. Born October 9, 1934, in Monroe, Georgia, Madame Hill migrated at a young age to Detroit, Michigan. She later became lead vocalist of the choir at the church [...]
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“We Call” – Grant Allison IV
“We Call” Grant Allison IV One Nation Under God Records (Release date: April 14, 2020) www.grantallisoniv.com By Robert M. Marovich Though worship pastor Grant Allison IV has a new single (“Here”) and “We Call” has been around a while, I’m nevertheless struck by the loveliness and power of the latter song. “We Call” is orchestrated dramatically to fit its message of a community calling on Jesus during times of confusion. The chorus is deliberately hypnotic to capture the hushed vibe of a worship moment. It’s well-sung P&W with a pop flavor, courtesy of the thumping drums and recurrent electric guitar [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: July 29, 2019
“While I Wait” Shara J Anjelica Records (release date: February 26, 2019) https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sharaj By Bob Marovich While the hypnotically flowing beat of “While I Wait” provides an inkling of the single’s Bahamian roots, it’s delivered with such American Pentecostal passion by Shara J that most would never know of its [...]
RIP: Tessie Hill, Gospel Singer
Marcel West of Detroit, Michigan, informed the Journal of Gospel Music that gospel singer Tessie Hill-Ackey passed away on July 28, 2019. Born October 9, 1934, in Monroe, Georgia, Madame Hill migrated at a young age to Detroit, Michigan. She later became lead vocalist of the choir at the church [...]
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Kristin SmithExpectingHeavenSent Records (2010)www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/116576653-expectingIf you don’t know Kristin Smith – although most in gospel music’s inner circle do – you will know her by her musical roots. Her aunt was [...]
Jasmine BurchDeclarationM.Y.R.O.H. Music Group (2010)http://www.jasmineburch.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.To say Jasmine Burch has grown up with gospel music would be an understatement. She was exposed to [...]
Charlie Bereal of the Soul Seekers had been reported missing in New York City since yesterday morning (December 14). I received a message this evening that he was found -- [...]
James Fortune & FIYAI Believe: LiveBlack Smoke Music Worldwide (2010)www.myspace.com/blacksmokemusicworldwideReviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.James Fortune exclaims “Make some noise” often on his new project, I Believe: [...]
“Christmas Drum-Apella”Prez BlackmonListen here: www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_4479300“Christmas Drum-Apella” is a brief Christmas greeting, less than two minutes in length, but it packs plenty of listening fun with its Take 6-meets-melismatic-gospel-soloist vibe. Prez [...]
J ProphetGetting My Shape Up Vol. 1(private release, 2010)http://www.jprophet.com/Reviewed by Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.J Prophet shatters all stereotypes of the typical hip hop artist, secular or sacred. [...]
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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.
