Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Shout Sister Shout! Listen to The Sister Rosetta Tharpe Story on BBC Radio 2 (limited time only!)

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By: Joseph Middleton March 20, 2010 marked what would have been Sister Rosetta Tharpe's 95th birthday. In honor of this occasion, our fr...
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Happy Birthday to Delois Barrett Campbell!

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The Golden Era Gospel Blog wants to wish Delois Barrett Campbell (of the Roberta Martin Singers and The Barrett Sisters) a mighty happy and ...
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Major Roberson (Pilgrim Jubilees) 1925-2010

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Sad news to report here. Major Roberson of the Pilgrim Jubilees has died. Here's the info from Malaco Records. From Malaco Records: Majo...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Black Gospel Music Restoration Project Spotlighted on iTunes U

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Good news out of Texas regarding the preservation of Golden Era Gospel! From a Press Release: Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Pr...
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Gospel Music Museum to Open in Chicago

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Hey there, This is a short and simple post, but it is of GREAT importance. I found out today from Bob Marovich that Rev. Stanley Keeble in C...
Sunday, February 14, 2010

A Golden Era Valentine's Day Word

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By: Joseph Middleton During the Golden Era of Gospel, it was not uncommon to see entire albums dedicated solely to sermons. Some of these po...
Friday, February 12, 2010

Performing in the United States for the second time since 1958: The Golden Gate Quartet

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For only the second time since 1958, The Golden Gate Quartet will be performing in the United States. Formed on March 28, 1934, The Golden G...