RIP: Henry Jackson DMus – Singer, Musician, Songwriter, and Group Leader
Henry Jackson DMus--who transitioned from labor to glory on September 18, 2025 at age 80.
RIP – Spencer Taylor Jr., Highway QCs Lead and Godfather of Quartet Music
Spencer Taylor Jr. of the Highway QCs passed away at the age of 97.
RIP: Cleave Graham, Last Original Member of the Pilgrim Jubilees
JGM is saddened to report that Cleave Graham, the last original member of the Pilgrim Jubilees gospel quartet, passed away this week.
RIP: Henry Green, Gospel Quartet Singer, Member of the Williams Brothers
Darrell Luster of Malaco Music Group informed the Journal of Gospel Music that Henry Green, a longtime member of the Williams Brothers gospel quartet, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the age of 80.
RIP: Sam Butler Jr., Singer and Guitarist, Member of the Blind Boys of Alabama
By Robert M. Marovich JGM learned of the passing last week of singer, guitarist, and GRAMMY nominee Sam Butler. He was 70 years old. From preschool age, Samuel Butler Jr. had an estimable apprenticeship learning at the feet of his father, the Reverend Samuel Butler Sr., who played guitar for [...]
RIP: Harrison Johnson, Community Choir Director, Pianist, Songwriter
JGM learned from Eric Clark that Harrison Johnson of “I’ve Decided to Make Jesus My Choice” fame passed away December 19, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was living at the time. He was 86.
RIP Bishop Claude Odell Timmons – Gospel Singer, Religious Leader
JGM was saddened to learn of the transition of Bishop Claude Odell Timmons, a gospel music artist and religious leader.
RIP: Carnell Murrell – Gospel Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Group Leader
By Robert M. Marovich JGM is saddened to learn of the passing of Carnell Murrell. Here is a short bio we contributed to the Malaco Music Group website some years ago: Born in Detroit on June 25, 1962, gospel songwriter, group leader, musician and singer Carnell Murrell spent his early [...]
The Caravans – Where Gospel Meets Soul
Acrobat Music (release date: September 9, 2022)
JGM Pick of the Week: August 1, 2022
“With Joy We Draw Water” The Bishop’s Choir feat. Kyle Sanders Enon Music Group (release date: April 15, 2022) www.enonmusic.com By Robert M. Marovich The Bishop’s Choir gives the original John Howard Caravan classic, “With Joy We Draw Water,” a full-throated rendering, complete with impassioned lead by Min. Kyle Sanders. [...]
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