Tuesday, January 5, 2010

A Special Treat: A 2005 Interview with Sarah McKissick

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In 2005, Sarah McKissick was interviewed by Eric Majette as part of the National Visionary Leadership Project. This video interview is now a...
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Thursday, December 31, 2009

In Memoriam, A Tribute to Those We Lost in 2009

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Every year, the earthly roll of golden era gospel singers grows a little shorter as they go on to receive their heavenly reward. To honor th...
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Sunday, December 20, 2009

O Johneron Davis, Where Art Thou?

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By: Joseph Middleton Just about everyone who has an interest in Golden Era Gospel knows about Albertina, Shirley, Bessie, Cassietta, Delores...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The bridge between James Cleveland's "Christ the Redeemer" and Donald Byrd's "Cristo Redentor"?

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By: Joseph Middleton The late great Rev. James Cleveland was no stranger when it came to combining elements from other genres of music with ...
Thursday, November 26, 2009

Frances Steadman (1915-2009):Member of the Mary Johnson Davis Gospel Singers, The Clara Ward Specials, The Clara Ward Singers and The Stars of Faith

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Today, the blog received word from both Shane Steward-Cowan and former member of the Clara Ward Singers and The Stars of Faith, Rev. "L...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

R.I.P. Johnny Fields, Founding Member of The Blind Boys of Mississippi

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The Golden Era Gospel Blog has learned from Bob Marovich of The Black Gospel Blog that Johnny Fields, one of the founding members of The Fiv...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The late Dr. Horace Clarence Boyer to be honored in Orlando, FL on November 1, 2009

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The late Dr. Horace Clarence Boyer, golden era gospel music recording artist, composer, arranger, and one of black gospel's most well kn...