Before Janis Joplin sang it, ‘Cry Baby’ was the chart-topping R&B track written and performed by Garnet Mimms in 1963. The song was an instant hit and skyrocketed Mimms to an exciting career as one of the first noted soul …
Listen to the music featured in episode three of the Gospel Roots documentary
The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary explores the influence of gospel on early rock and soul. Listen to the music featured in the third episode of the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary including songs …
Listen to the music featured in episode two of the Gospel Roots radio documentary
The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary explores the influence of gospel on early rock and soul. Listen to the music featured in the second episode of the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary including songs …
Listen to the music featured in episode one of the Gospel Roots radio documentary
The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary explores the influence of gospel on early rock and soul. Listen to the music featured in the first episode of the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary including songs …
The Gospel According To Malaco: Celebrating 75 Years of Gospel Music
On February 29th, Malaco Records will release The Gospel According To Malaco: Celebrating 75 Years of Gospel Music, an 8 CD song collection of gospel that includes Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Rev. James Cleveland, along with other notable …
Inside the Linwood Heath “Gospel Highway” interview archives
Linwood Heath, the “Gospel Historian,” is a Philadelphia gospel radio legend. Born and raised in Philadelphia, experienced his first taste of gospel music in high school when he joined with five classmates and found the Savoy Singers. WDAS Radio personality, …
Listen to Cece Winan’s new Christmas album, Something’s Happening!
(photo of Cece Winans by Cameron Powell) Legendary gospel singer Cece Winans has a new Christmas album, Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album. On her first new Christmas album since 1998, Winans once again presents a beautiful collection of songs, five …
“My bright and morning star” : Faith Over Matter in the Fresh Air Archives
Terry Gross has interviewed some of the greatest gospel and gospel influenced artists of all time. Artists like Al Green – who rarely agrees to interviews anymore – and Marion Williams, who passed away in 1994, are enshrined in the …
Keep the Music Alive: Philadelphia’s TCS Records on the Rise
Gwen Carter’s North Philadelphia home is impeccable. The whole house is color coordinated and on an average day the dining room is set with plates, cutlery, and cloth napkins as if awaiting a dinner party at any moment. There’s only …
Listen to a World Cafe tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
On this very special tribute to the Queen of Soul, World Cafe host Talia Schlanger is joined by Detroit resident and gospel music professor Dr. Deborah Pollard, NPR Music Senior Director Lauren Onkey, NPR Music critic Ann Powers and Music …