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Kisha Grandy – Epitome
Kisha Grandy Epitome K.J. Productions (release date: June 22, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Epitome is a solo album by actor and singer Kisha Grandy, an alumna of Kirk Franklin and the Family going back to the group’s debut album in 1993. Indeed, it’s a Kirk Franklin reunion of sorts, as the album’s solitary churchy track, Jessy Dixon’s “God is Standing By” (popularized by Walter Hawkins), finds Grandy in a fiery duet with Family alumna "Mother" Sheila Brice. The background vocalists support the two on the drive-tempo vamp that could have kept on going. “More Than Ever,” featuring Family member [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: July 24, 2017
“I Give You Praise” Robert E. Person feat. Richard Smallwood From the forthcoming REP album Classic Covers www.roberteperson.com By Bob Marovich Covering Richard Smallwood’s composition “I Give You Praise” is commendable. Having the maestro himself accompany on piano is inspired. Originally released by Smallwood on his 1989 album Portrait (Word Entertainment), [...]
Jermaine Dolly – The Dolly Express
Jermaine Dolly The Dolly Express DarkChild Gospel / By Any Means Necessary LLC (release date: June 9, 2017) By Bob Marovich The Dolly Express, the main conceit of Jermaine Dolly’s debut full-length album of the same name, bears similarity to the storied [...]
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Kisha Grandy – Epitome
Kisha Grandy Epitome K.J. Productions (release date: June 22, 2021) By Robert M. Marovich Epitome is a solo album by actor and singer Kisha Grandy, an alumna of Kirk Franklin and the Family going back to the group’s debut album in 1993. Indeed, it’s a Kirk Franklin reunion of sorts, as the album’s solitary churchy track, Jessy Dixon’s “God is Standing By” (popularized by Walter Hawkins), finds Grandy in a fiery duet with Family alumna "Mother" Sheila Brice. The background vocalists support the two on the drive-tempo vamp that could have kept on going. “More Than Ever,” featuring Family member [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: July 24, 2017
“I Give You Praise” Robert E. Person feat. Richard Smallwood From the forthcoming REP album Classic Covers www.roberteperson.com By Bob Marovich Covering Richard Smallwood’s composition “I Give You Praise” is commendable. Having the maestro himself accompany on piano is inspired. Originally released by Smallwood on his 1989 album Portrait (Word Entertainment), [...]
Jermaine Dolly – The Dolly Express
Jermaine Dolly The Dolly Express DarkChild Gospel / By Any Means Necessary LLC (release date: June 9, 2017) By Bob Marovich The Dolly Express, the main conceit of Jermaine Dolly’s debut full-length album of the same name, bears similarity to the storied [...]
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“Can’t Forget”DeNetria ChampJDI Records 2006www.jdirecords.comIt’s hard to forget DeNetria Champ: she sings as effortlessly as she breathes. Her lyrical rhythm turns a song into a musical conversation, and her sound [...]
He’ll Take the Pain AwayCarl Lavon BellCedar Hill 2006www.eddiecrook.comHailed as the “Nat King Cole” of gospel music, Carl Lavon Bell definitely sounds more comfortable singing sacred than Nat did when [...]
Jesus I'll Never ForgetEvening Light BrothersChurch of God2006Frequent live, in-studio performers on WLUW’s “Gospel Memories” radio program, the Evening Light Brothers a cappella quartet now have a CD available that [...]
“Tell Somebody”The Texas BoyzFrom the Blackberry album Never Left Me AloneBlackberry 2006The Texas Boyz started singing three decades ago, first as the Gospel Five, then as The Mighty Supreme Voices [...]
Click below for Peter Margasak's superb review of a compilation produced by "Gospel Memories" contributor Rob Sevier and Numero Group: Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal. The CD brings together [...]
“Packin’ Up”Ward SingersSavoy 40801956[also on Savoy LPs MG14020 and DBL7015]Quintessential Ward Singers, with the classic lineup of Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Willa Ward Moultrie, Marion Williams, Frances Steadman, and Kitty [...]
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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.
