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JGM Pick of the Week: June 27, 2022
“That Name Is Jesus” Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church Independent (2022) www.BelovedStJohn.org By Robert M. Marovich As long as Pastor Clement M. Lumpton III and the Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, keep on singing, the church choir will remain relevant. On its latest single, “That Name is Jesus,” the choir celebrates the name and the intercession of Jesus with a traditional-sounding melody and arrangement complete with a backbeat supported by handclapping. A delightfully raspy-voiced female lead vocalist conducts a call-and-response with the choir. It's especially effective during a litany of the many names of Jesus. Founded in [...]
“What You Gonna Do” – Ruth Black and the Harmonettes
“What You Gonna Do” Ruth Black and the Harmonettes By Bob Marovich On their new single, “What You Gonna Do,” Ruth Black and the Harmonettes of Alexander City, Alabama, ask sinners to consider whether they will be ready when Jesus comes. They mince no words in calling sinners out, either. [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: April 29, 2019
“Won’t He Do It”Kim RuffSarahschild Records (release date: April 19, 2019) By Bob Marovich A bracing tempo with hard-charging musicians and background vocalists support Stellar Award winner Kim Ruff on her new single, “Won’t He Do It.” Ruff gives this simple song with a simple message an invigorating delivery. Exploding [...]
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JGM Pick of the Week: June 27, 2022
“That Name Is Jesus” Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church Independent (2022) www.BelovedStJohn.org By Robert M. Marovich As long as Pastor Clement M. Lumpton III and the Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, keep on singing, the church choir will remain relevant. On its latest single, “That Name is Jesus,” the choir celebrates the name and the intercession of Jesus with a traditional-sounding melody and arrangement complete with a backbeat supported by handclapping. A delightfully raspy-voiced female lead vocalist conducts a call-and-response with the choir. It's especially effective during a litany of the many names of Jesus. Founded in [...]
“What You Gonna Do” – Ruth Black and the Harmonettes
“What You Gonna Do” Ruth Black and the Harmonettes By Bob Marovich On their new single, “What You Gonna Do,” Ruth Black and the Harmonettes of Alexander City, Alabama, ask sinners to consider whether they will be ready when Jesus comes. They mince no words in calling sinners out, either. [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: April 29, 2019
“Won’t He Do It”Kim RuffSarahschild Records (release date: April 19, 2019) By Bob Marovich A bracing tempo with hard-charging musicians and background vocalists support Stellar Award winner Kim Ruff on her new single, “Won’t He Do It.” Ruff gives this simple song with a simple message an invigorating delivery. Exploding [...]
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“On the Battlefield”Bishop Larry D. Trotter and the Sweet Holy Spirit ChurchFrom the forthcoming CD “How Far Back Can You Go?” (Just Sunday Morning Church)Utopia Music Group 2010www.myspace.com/bishoplarrydtrotterOn his forthcoming CD, [...]
Vetrea Slack Ruffin & the Ruffin Family House of Worship Heavenly Spirit Music 2010 http://www.vetreaslackruffin.com/ Vetrea (pron. VEE-tree-ah) Slack Ruffin & the Ruffin Family is a mother-daughter trio who combine [...]
“Old Revival Going On”The Voices of CloudsFrom the VOC Records CD Everywhere I Go (2010)http://www.thevoicesofclouds.com/When the Voices of Clouds first organized, Eisenhower was in the White House and Rev. Dr. [...]
BufordGet ReadyDB Productions 2010www.cdbaby.com/cd/BufordGuitar is the featured instrument on East St. Louis, Illinois native Buford Noris’ debut CD, the inspirational smooth jazz flavored Get Ready. Buford, who now lives and [...]
“My Everything”Cheneta JonesAvailable on iTunes starting September 14, 2010http://www.realtalentmg.com/Cheneta Jones and songwriter Percy Bady are a winning combination on "My Everything." Jones’ crystal-clear voice and gospel embellishments are ideal for [...]
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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.
