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Gregory King – Jesus Paid It All
Gregory King Jesus Paid It All The LAB Works Studio / Nadjaron Productions (2012) By Robert M. Marovich Although Nobody Can Do Me Like Jesus,” “Payday is Coming,” and the title track of Gregory King’s 2012 album may share titles with popular hymns and gospels, that’s where the similarity ends. What you hear are newly-composed songs by King cloaked in an ‘80s funk sensibility. Thumping bass, Morris Day-era polyrhythms, pop melodies, slick call-and-response, and bits of electronica highlight this throwback album. Even King’s measured vocals, eschewing melisma for dance floor cool, evoke ‘80s R&B. Among the several featured soloists on [...]
JGM Music Hour – Christmas 2018 Mixtape
Click on the image above to begin streaming the show. Merry Christmas! Here is the playlist for the Journal of Gospel Music's special Christmas 2018 Mixtape: Something's happening - CeCe Winans It must be Christmas time - Courtney Franklin & Sierra Ward-Pope Tis the season - Tony & [...]
Bishop Leonard Scott – Jesus Love Legacy
Bishop Leonard ScottJesus Love LegacyTyscot Records (release date: August 31, 2018)www.tyscot.com By Bob Marovich At times, gospel artists start their own independent record company to promote their talent. At other times, it’s the label owner who becomes the talent. The latter applies to Professor James Roberson of JDI Records and to [...]
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Gregory King – Jesus Paid It All
Gregory King Jesus Paid It All The LAB Works Studio / Nadjaron Productions (2012) By Robert M. Marovich Although Nobody Can Do Me Like Jesus,” “Payday is Coming,” and the title track of Gregory King’s 2012 album may share titles with popular hymns and gospels, that’s where the similarity ends. What you hear are newly-composed songs by King cloaked in an ‘80s funk sensibility. Thumping bass, Morris Day-era polyrhythms, pop melodies, slick call-and-response, and bits of electronica highlight this throwback album. Even King’s measured vocals, eschewing melisma for dance floor cool, evoke ‘80s R&B. Among the several featured soloists on [...]
JGM Music Hour – Christmas 2018 Mixtape
Click on the image above to begin streaming the show. Merry Christmas! Here is the playlist for the Journal of Gospel Music's special Christmas 2018 Mixtape: Something's happening - CeCe Winans It must be Christmas time - Courtney Franklin & Sierra Ward-Pope Tis the season - Tony & [...]
Bishop Leonard Scott – Jesus Love Legacy
Bishop Leonard ScottJesus Love LegacyTyscot Records (release date: August 31, 2018)www.tyscot.com By Bob Marovich At times, gospel artists start their own independent record company to promote their talent. At other times, it’s the label owner who becomes the talent. The latter applies to Professor James Roberson of JDI Records and to [...]
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“Press Towards the Prize/Last Chance”Preachers Music GroupFrom the Lions Whelp Records CD PMG Live(available on iTunes and amazon.com)On their single, “Press Towards the Prize/Last Chance,” the Preachers Music Group featuring [...]
Lady LaVarnga HubbardRoyaltyLA Sing Management 2010www.ladylasing.comChicago has never had a shortage of flammable female gospel singers. Those still singing include Albertina Walker, Inez Andrews, Delores Washington, Leanne Faine, Lemmie Battles, [...]
“I Want to Say Thank You”Lisa Page BrooksFrom the Habakkuk Music CD Strongwww.habakkukmusic.com“I Want to Say Thank You,” by Lisa Page Brooks, is a plaintive but comforting ballad that plays [...]
Angelia RobinsonLessons in LoveThe TFD Music 2010www.angeliarobinson.comGrowing up in the Maryland suburbs of the Nation’s Capitol, singer-songwriter Angelia Robinson soaked up all types of music. She has wrung out all [...]
“Mercy”LaShell GriffinDetroit’s LaShell Griffin is well-known for wringing every ounce of emotion from an inspirational ballad. On her latest single, “Mercy,” she shows that she can shout just as effectively. [...]
Half Mile Home Change My Lyfe God Made Millionairze Ent./IMG Recordings/ Bungalo Records/Universal Music Group www.HalfMileHome.com On “Testimony,” Akron, Ohio’s Half Mile Home sings, “Can’t nobody tell my testimony 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.
