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“Jesus Cares” – Leporia Logan
“Jesus Cares”Leporia LoganGodSent Music Group (2021)www.iamhollywoodlogan.com By Robert M. Marovich As “Hollywood” Logan, Leporia Logan was a member of the world-famous Drifters, entertaining audiences with classic vocal harmony renditions of “Under the Boardwalk,” “Up on the Roof,” and “Stand By Me.” Prior to that, however, Logan was a gospel singer and musician. He traveled with Howard “Slim” Hunt and the Supreme Angels, Doc McKenzie and the Hi-Lites, and the Fantastic Violinaires, the latter alongside legendary lead singer Robert Blair. Logan returns to his gospel—and specifically gospel quartet—roots on “Jesus Cares.” With a gruff voice that evokes Blair as well as [...]
Chicago’s Kenny Lewis & One Voice Offer “Music Buffet” on New Album
By Bob Marovich Kenny Lewis, founder and leader of the Stellar Award-nominated gospel group One Voice, didn’t have to go any further than the current news to find inspiration for his new album. “With the way that the economy was going and with the election,” Lewis told JGM, “we really [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 22, 2017
“Lord, You’ve Been Good to Me” Tim Woodson & the Heirs of Harmony Peacock Music Group (release date: April 11, 2017) www.peacockmusicgroup.com By Bob Marovich With their version of a gospel quartet classic recorded in 1961 by the Original Five Blind Boys (and credited to the late Lloyd Woodard), Tim [...]
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“Jesus Cares” – Leporia Logan
“Jesus Cares”Leporia LoganGodSent Music Group (2021)www.iamhollywoodlogan.com By Robert M. Marovich As “Hollywood” Logan, Leporia Logan was a member of the world-famous Drifters, entertaining audiences with classic vocal harmony renditions of “Under the Boardwalk,” “Up on the Roof,” and “Stand By Me.” Prior to that, however, Logan was a gospel singer and musician. He traveled with Howard “Slim” Hunt and the Supreme Angels, Doc McKenzie and the Hi-Lites, and the Fantastic Violinaires, the latter alongside legendary lead singer Robert Blair. Logan returns to his gospel—and specifically gospel quartet—roots on “Jesus Cares.” With a gruff voice that evokes Blair as well as [...]
Chicago’s Kenny Lewis & One Voice Offer “Music Buffet” on New Album
By Bob Marovich Kenny Lewis, founder and leader of the Stellar Award-nominated gospel group One Voice, didn’t have to go any further than the current news to find inspiration for his new album. “With the way that the economy was going and with the election,” Lewis told JGM, “we really [...]
JGM Pick of the Week: May 22, 2017
“Lord, You’ve Been Good to Me” Tim Woodson & the Heirs of Harmony Peacock Music Group (release date: April 11, 2017) www.peacockmusicgroup.com By Bob Marovich With their version of a gospel quartet classic recorded in 1961 by the Original Five Blind Boys (and credited to the late Lloyd Woodard), Tim [...]
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“No Way” VaShawn Mitchell (Tyscot 2005)VaShawn Mitchell is young but certainly no newcomer to the gospel music scene.Nicknamed “Triple Threat” because he is a singer, songwriter, and producer, Mitchell is [...]
TBGB: Special thanks to Sheilah Belle, whose The Belle Report is the source of this information:Robert Turner SuccumbsIndianapolis, IN -- On behalf of The Belle Report, we ask that all [...]
This comes to TBGB from Humilitee via D.A. Johnson of Malaco Records....On the behalf of the Summerville family I have been asked to inform you of the passing of Mother [...]
I Dreamt I Dwelt in HarlemThe Delta Rhythm BoysAcrobat Music 2005www.acrobatmusic.netWhile not as well-known as their brothers in harmony the Mills Brothers, Ink Spots, and Charioteers, the Delta Rhythm Boys [...]
Heavenly KeysLeonard Maddox, Rev. Dwayne Mason, Willie Jones, with Curtis FondrenThe Sirens Records 2005&The Willams Brothers presents The Jazz Album: Songs from the Brothers’ RepertoireBlackberry Records 2005Recordings of gospel music [...]
I am pleased that “Yes” is still on the gospel charts. I have wanted to write about this Stellar-nominated song since its release. The emotion-soaked praise and worship performance by [...]
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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.
