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“Truth” – Charles Martin
“Truth” Charles Martin Chuck’s Room (release date: September 2020) By Robert M. Marovich A singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of Deitrick Haddon’s Stellar Award-winning group Voices of Unity, Charles Martin flexes his melodious tenor voice on “Truth,” an atmospheric ballad he co-wrote with Rachard “Chardyroc” Williams. The song is partly a prayer seeking wisdom and guidance, and partly a prayer of gratitude for the freedom of salvation. It’s inspired by Martin’s own struggles as well as those of the nation. The freedom theme can be heard not only in Martin’s unfettered vocals during the vamp, but also in the [...]
“Can’t Wait to See Mama” – Prez Blackmon
“Can’t Wait to See Mama” Prez Blackmon Pearl’s Son Music (originally released in 2017) By Bob Marovich Stellar Award-nominee Prez Blackmon may be the biggest fan of holidays. His prior single releases include songs about Christmas, his birthday, and Mother’s Day. The latter, a 2010 JDI Records selection called “Happy [...]
Conversations with the Gospel Legends: Elsa Harris
Our guest on the most recent episode of Conversations with the Gospel Legends was Elsa Harris, accompanist for the Thompson Community Singers and an all-around amazing musician. One of Chicago's true jewels! On the Reverend Harold Bailey's PCC Network, Mr. Clarence McMillon, director. Conversations with the Gospel Legends with Bob [...]
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“Truth” – Charles Martin
“Truth” Charles Martin Chuck’s Room (release date: September 2020) By Robert M. Marovich A singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of Deitrick Haddon’s Stellar Award-winning group Voices of Unity, Charles Martin flexes his melodious tenor voice on “Truth,” an atmospheric ballad he co-wrote with Rachard “Chardyroc” Williams. The song is partly a prayer seeking wisdom and guidance, and partly a prayer of gratitude for the freedom of salvation. It’s inspired by Martin’s own struggles as well as those of the nation. The freedom theme can be heard not only in Martin’s unfettered vocals during the vamp, but also in the [...]
“Can’t Wait to See Mama” – Prez Blackmon
“Can’t Wait to See Mama” Prez Blackmon Pearl’s Son Music (originally released in 2017) By Bob Marovich Stellar Award-nominee Prez Blackmon may be the biggest fan of holidays. His prior single releases include songs about Christmas, his birthday, and Mother’s Day. The latter, a 2010 JDI Records selection called “Happy [...]
Conversations with the Gospel Legends: Elsa Harris
Our guest on the most recent episode of Conversations with the Gospel Legends was Elsa Harris, accompanist for the Thompson Community Singers and an all-around amazing musician. One of Chicago's true jewels! On the Reverend Harold Bailey's PCC Network, Mr. Clarence McMillon, director. Conversations with the Gospel Legends with Bob [...]
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It’s AmazingStavanger Gospel CompanySGCompany Records 2008www.sgcompany.noIt’s amazing, indeed…how you can hear gospel music just about everywhere on Earth, whether on CD, on the radio or the Internet, or, better yet, [...]
Grace LaJoy (featuring Zenobia Smith)Songs by Grace LaJoy, Volume 1IGL Publishing 2009www.gracelajoy.comPoet, songwriter, businesswoman, youth leader, mother of two and author of twelve books who earned a Ph.D., hosts book [...]
From a Light Records Press Release:Nashville, TN - It has long been noted that rock and roll has its roots in gospel music, so it was only fitting that the [...]
Ben TankardMercy Mercy MercyVerity Records 2009 (in stores April 28, 2009)www.verityrecords.com “Words put you on a thought path,” says inspirational instrumentalist Ben Tankard. His latest project, Mercy Mercy Mercy, demonstrates [...]
“I Wouldn’t Know You”James Fortune & FIYA, feat. Nakitta FoxFrom the CD The Transformation (Black Smoke Music Worldwide 2008)www.myspace.com/jamesfortuneA fountain of top hits continues to pour forth from James Fortune [...]
“Power of the Holy Ghost”Shirley BellFrom the OverBoard Records CD God Can Do Anything!www.overboardrecords.comAt Chicagoan Shirley Bell’s CD release party for God Can Do Anything!, she belted out this song [...]
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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.
