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“Thankful” – James Cutts
“Thankful”James CuttsIndependent (released April 16, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Having recovered from the ravages of COVID-19 (his wife also contracted the virus and recovered), Pastor James Cutts sings his testimony on “Thankful,” a buoyant piece with a quiet storm R&B vibe. Though the lyrics focus mostly on generalities, the point is clear: Cutts gives a loving Jesus all the credit for saving his life in every way it can be saved. “You gave me a brand new start / When I thought it was over.” Rather than brood over the past, however, Cutts spends most of the song in [...]
Norris Garner / Szymon Markiewicz: God Created: Musical Oratorio (DVD)
Norris Garner / Szymon Markiewicz God Created: Musical Oratorio (DVD) Norris Garner Music (2017) norrisgarnermusic@gmail.com By Bob Marovich Several years ago, singer, director, and songwriter Norris Garner (“He’s Blessing Me”) wrote “God Created” while teaching gospel music workshops in Poland. His Polish colleague, conductor Szymon Markiewicz, suggested he turn the humble [...]
Liz McComb – Merry Christmas
Liz McComb Merry Christmas GVE (release date: November 24, 2017) www.lizmccomb.com By Bob Marovich Liz McComb is one of the finest exporters of American soul and gospel to Europe. For her first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas, she has mined traditional carols as well as Christmas songs from the African American [...]
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“Thankful” – James Cutts
“Thankful”James CuttsIndependent (released April 16, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Having recovered from the ravages of COVID-19 (his wife also contracted the virus and recovered), Pastor James Cutts sings his testimony on “Thankful,” a buoyant piece with a quiet storm R&B vibe. Though the lyrics focus mostly on generalities, the point is clear: Cutts gives a loving Jesus all the credit for saving his life in every way it can be saved. “You gave me a brand new start / When I thought it was over.” Rather than brood over the past, however, Cutts spends most of the song in [...]
Norris Garner / Szymon Markiewicz: God Created: Musical Oratorio (DVD)
Norris Garner / Szymon Markiewicz God Created: Musical Oratorio (DVD) Norris Garner Music (2017) norrisgarnermusic@gmail.com By Bob Marovich Several years ago, singer, director, and songwriter Norris Garner (“He’s Blessing Me”) wrote “God Created” while teaching gospel music workshops in Poland. His Polish colleague, conductor Szymon Markiewicz, suggested he turn the humble [...]
Liz McComb – Merry Christmas
Liz McComb Merry Christmas GVE (release date: November 24, 2017) www.lizmccomb.com By Bob Marovich Liz McComb is one of the finest exporters of American soul and gospel to Europe. For her first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas, she has mined traditional carols as well as Christmas songs from the African American [...]
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Chapter OneDr. Charles G. Hayes & the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer ChoirMCG Records 2008www.mcgrecords.comNew chapter, new label, same electrifying gospel chorus. On their first project for gospel label legend James [...]
Light Gospel Legacy Series:The Mighty Clouds of JoyLight Records 2008www.lightrecords.comReleased in February, prior to the passing of longtime Clouds member Elmo Franklin, this retrospective – part of the Light Gospel [...]
Margaret “Babe” Allison & the AngelicsTouch Me AgainMalaco Records 2008www.malaco.comFor 86 years old, Margaret Allison is remarkable. She’s still singing, and sounding pretty good, too. She still possesses much of [...]
“Oh How Precious”Kathy TaylorFrom the CD The Worship Experience Katco Music Group 2008www.kathytaylorlive.comHouston's own Kathy Taylor is already a familiar name to those who have followed her various projects with [...]
Among the first Gospel Legacy CDs Light Records released this year were tributes to the Winans, the Detroit family that was to the Eighties what Andrae Crouch and the Hawkins [...]
Special thanks to Jason Rubley (Rubes Marketing), Ruben Rodriguez and Pendulum Records for this well-written press release on Regina Belle's Love Forever Shines, released this past Tuesday (May 13).It’s not [...]
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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.
