Saturday, January 22, 2011

Whoops! I almost forgot, January 22, 2011 also would have been Rev. C.L. Franklin's 96th birthday!

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I neglected to mention that January 22nd would also have been the birthday of another Golden Era Gospel figure, the Rev. C.L. Franklin. Rev....

January 22, 2011 would have been Sam Cooke's 80th birthday

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By: Joseph Middleton The gospel and r&b powerhouse Samuel Cook (aka: Sam Cooke) would have celebrated his 80th birthday today. One can...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011

R.I.P., Arthur Lee "Bob" Bailey

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Arthur Lee "Bob" Bailey, quartet pioneer, died January 8, 2011 in Spartanburg, SC at the age of 96 at the Spartanburg Regional Med...

Remembering Roberta Martin, 42 years later

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The Roberta Martin Singers, circa 1949. Rear L-R: Eugene Smith, Bessie Folk, Delois Barrett Campbell, Norsalus McKissick. Front and center: ...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

R.I.P., Sullivan Pugh of the Consolers

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By: Joseph Middleton Sullivan Pugh, the guitar playing half of the husband and wife gospel duo, the Consolers, died December 30, 2010 at his...
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Birmingham, AL to get a Gospel Music Center and Museum

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By: Joseph Middleton Those of you who know your gospel music history know that Birmingham is no slouch when it comes to gospel music. Many g...
Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy Birthday to Rev. Esther "Lady" Ford of the Ward Singers and the Stars of Faith!

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The Golden Era Gospel Blog would like to wish Rev. Esther Ford a Happy 80th birthday! For those of you who don't know, Rev. Ford joined ...