Jun
24
2009

Weekend festival honors 'Father of Gospel Music ' Times-Georgian, GA by Spencer Crawford/The Villa Rican Jam-packed with musical talent, the 15th installment of the Thomas Dorsey Birthplace Festival promises to be a fitting tribute to the “Father of Gospel Music .” Though Dorsey spent most of his life living and ...
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Jun
18
2009

Gennett and gospel Palladium-Item, IN The history of Gennett Records comes alive Saturday with a gospel legacy concert. Starr-Gennett Foundation will feature gospel music with Don Bates Jr. and the Convention Quartet, featuring songs by Thomas A. Dorsey, Homer Rodeheaver and James D. ...
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Apr
25
2009

Local singer, DJ still spreading the word at 85 The Sanford Herald, NC Though he has been in the gospel music industry more than seven decades, though, Thomas said he doesn't have any plans to hang up the microphone any time soon. "When the master gets ready to call me home," he said with a smile. ...
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Apr
24
2009

Irma Thomas closes out Gospel Tent tribute to Mahalia The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA by Keith Spera, Music writer, The Times-Picayune Mahalia Jackson, the New Orleans-born gospel music matriarch, did not always attempt to burn down the house. She also knew the power of a slow-build, slow-burn ballad. That was the dominant tempo and ...
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Apr
20
2009

THE LATEST ON 'SUNDAY BEST': Ladies rule again on BET's gospel ... Eurweb.com, CA It would be a demotion for Dorsey and Cleveland and has already been assigned to gospel artist Rev. Timothy Wright. Historically Thomas Dorsey has been recognized as the undisputed FATHER of gospel music . The Gospel Music Workshop of America, ...
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Feb
09
2009

Smith, Parton inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame ChristianToday, UK - 28 minutes ago by Anne Thomas Michael W Smith, Dolly Parton, Dr Bobby Jones and The Dixie Hummingbirds were inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall ...
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Jan
05
2009

Art exhibit: 'Rhythm & Roots, Southern Music ' in Delray Beach Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 4 hours ago ... as Delta blues great Charley Patton, gospel composer Thomas A. " Georgia Tom" Dorsey, banjo virtuoso Earl Scruggs and Cajun- music maker Dewey Balfa. ...
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Dec
15
2008

A new gospel king is born Sowetan, South Africa - 7 minutes ago Musician Thomas Munyai exudes confidence and passion when he speaks of music and the traditional gospel music he has become known for. ...
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Nov
25
2008

Special Nutritional Seminar MyNC.com, NC - Nov 25, 2008 By Garner Chamber of Commerce, Press Release, 8 minutes ago Dr. M. Russell Thomas, PhD, will be speaking at Lighthouse Convention Center, 326 Tryon Road, ...
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Nov
15
2008

Toledo minister's novel tells a story with a message Toledo Blade, OH - 1 hour ago Rance Allen and his brothers, Thomas and Steve, the gospel group has been singing since 1969 and was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998. ...
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