Monday, June 25, 2012

Ben Chandler Longtime Member Of The Legendary Quartet Group The Pilgrim Jubilees Passes

Ben Chandler joined The Pilgrim Jubilees in 1970.

In 1979, The Jubes signed on with gospel's venerable Savoy Records. During that era, the group recorded four albums, Keep on Climbing, Put on Your Shoes, Whensoever I Pray and Put Your Trust In Jesus. The Jubes soon became one of gospel's top quartets. From these albums came such hit songs as Rich Man, Poor Man; I'm Happy With Jesus Alone; Whensoever I Pray; Put Your Trust In Jesus; and I'm Glad You Looked My Way. In 1987, the group signed with Malaco in 1991 and released Gospel Roots, which immediately hit the Top 40 of Billboard magazine's Gospel Albums Chart. Their second Malaco project, 1988's Back to Basics, reached the top 25 on Billboard's chart.

Family Affair, released on Malaco in 1991, hit the top 20 in both on Billboard and Cashbox and was nominated for gospel's coveted Stellar Award. I'm Getting Better All the Time earned extensive nationwide airplay in 1991 and became a favorite of gospel fans. In 1994, The Jubes released In Revival, a greatest hits album which was recorded live in their hometown of Houston, Mississippi. The charted disc became one of the top-selling gospel albums of any era.

Please pray for the entire Chandler family and friends.
Funeral Arrangements will be forthcoming.
Click the link to view Ben Chandler sing I’ll Fly Away Click here: "I'll Fly Away" - Pilgrim Jubilees - YouTube

For more information on the history of The Pilgrim Jubilees, please feel free to visit www.malaco.com

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

4 WINDS / MALACO DEBUTS 5 ALBUMS ON BILLBOARD GOSPEL ALBUM CHART THIS WEEK

JACKSON, MS (June 15, 2012) –  The Malaco Music Group is proud to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary 4 Winds Records has charted 5 albums this week on the Billboard Gospel Album chart. The 5 Billboard chart topping albums are the North Carolina Community Choir, “Story To Tell,” Roy & Revelation, “Thank You,” Jewell & Converted, “For Real,” Tammy Edwards & The Edwards Sisters, “On The Right Road Now,” and The Soul Messengerz, “Grace & Mercy;” In addition, Roy & Revelation’s “Live” DVD, “Thank You” has charted on the Billboard Video chart.

Launched in 2009, 4 Winds Records is not only the fastest growing Gospel label in the country (17 Titles), but has become the Premiere Gospel Quartet Music record label featuring the hottest and youngest Quartet Gospel groups touring the country today along with the Legendary Quartet Groups Of All Time. In its short existence, the 4 Winds label has garnered a 3 time 2011 Stellar Award Nominee & Winner, The Christian Angels (Quartet Of The Year), Stellar Award Nominee, The Golden Wings (Quartet Of The Year) as well as a GMA 2011 Dove Nominee, The Original Messengers (Traditional Gospel Album Of The Year) along with national television appearances on shows such as BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel.

Malaco Music Group has always been the leader and home of Quartet music leading back to their first ever Gospel artist signing, the number one (1) group of that era, The Jackson Sothernaires. Since that time, other Quartet groups followed reaching legendary status such as The Sensational Nightingales, The Original Soul Stirrers, Willie Banks & The Messengers, Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires, &Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes. In 2006, with the acquisition of Atlanta International Records (AIR Gospel) added, Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires, Rev. F.C. Barnes & Company, Tommy Ellison & The 5 Singing Stars and The Swanee Quintet to name a few.

“This is not only exciting for the 4 Winds / Malaco family, but for the entire Gospel Quartet community. In a time in the Gospel industry, where Quartet Gospel music receives limited to no radio airplay, this accomplishment is a testament that there is interest and a buying consumer for Quartet Gospel music.” states, D.A. Johnson, Executive Director – Gospel Division of The Malaco Music Group.

COMPLETE 4 WINDS CATALOG

FWD    4000    TAYLOR,SPENCER - WORK A MIRACLE    048021400027    9.98
FWD    4001    CHRISTIAN ANGELS - BRING IT TO THE ALTAR    048021400126    9.98
FWD    4002    ALABAMA BOYS - NEVER ALONE    048021400225    9.98
FWD    4003    COLEMAN,CASTRO - TIME OUT    048021400324    9.98
FWD    4004    GOLDEN WINGS QUARTET - KEEP BLESSING ME    048021400423    9.98
FWD    4005    MESSENGERS - WAYMAKER 048021400522    9.98
FWD    4006    LUSTER,DARRELL & FRIEND - GOD IS GOD..HE WON’T CHANGE 048021400621    9.98
FWD    4007    BROOKLYN ALLSTARS - JUST LOOK AT ME NOW    048021400720    9.98
FWD    4008    LIL BLAIR & FANTASTIC HEIRS - YES    048021400829    9.98
FWD    4009    THE SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES - NOT UNTIL HE CALLS ME HOME    048021400928    9.98
FWD    4010    JOY BOYS - STAND TALL IN THE LORD    048021401024    9.98
FWD    4011    JACKSON SISTERS - I’VE TRIED JESUS    048021401123    9.98
FWD    4012    EDWARDS,TAMMY - ON THE RIGHT ROAD NOW    048021401222    9.98
FWD    4013    SOUL MESSENGERZ - GRACE & MERCY    048021401321    9.98
FWD    4014    N.C. COMMUNITY CHOIR - A STORY TO TELL    048021401420    9.98
FWD    4015    JEWELL & CONVERTED - FOR REAL    048021401529    9.98
FWD    4016    ROY & REVELATION - THANK YOU    048021401628    9.98

                   
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

ESSENCE ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MALACO MUSIC GROUP IN RECORDING DEAL WITH R&B STAR 2011 WINNER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

R&B’S NEWEST SINGING SENSATION GRETA PRINCE
TO PERFORM AT 2012 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL

ESSENCE ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MALACO MUSIC GROUP IN RECORDING DEAL WITH R&B STAR 2011 WINNER

NEWEST SINGLE “YOU SHOULD KNOW” AVAILABLE NOW ONLINE!

(June 5, 2012- New York, NY)— After being crowned the winner of ESSENCE + Pebbles R&B Star competition, singer Greta Prince returns to the stage a year later where her life changing journey began and will make her Superlounge debut at this year’s ESSENCE Music Festival 2012 July 5-8 in New Orleans. In addition, ESSENCE announced today a promotional partnership with The Malaco Music Group who has signed an exclusive recording deal with the R&B star winner that encompasses her debut single as well as future works during the terms of the agreement under the Malaco Records label. Her first single, “You Should Know,” is available now online and will hit airwaves on radio and internet stations in the coming days.

Today’s announcement marks the conclusion of an extraordinary past year for the Charlotte, NC native former accounts receivable specialist now living in Atlanta, GA. After beating out hundreds of aspiring hopefuls in ESSENCE’s and platinum recording artist Perri “Pebbles” Reid’s search for America’s next R&B singing sensation, Greta impressed the panel of celebrity judges, music industry professionals and ultimately the fans who voted for Greta as the winner at the 2011 ESSENCE Music Festival. Greta received the grand prize of a one-year artist management contract with music industry veteran and president of KWL Enterprises Kevin Liles, who’s launched the careers of best-selling acts TLC and Trey Songz, and capped her victory by opening for Mary J. Blige in front of 50,000 people at last year's Festival.

Comprising recording studios, record labels, music publishing companies, direct marketing operations, and distribution services, the Malaco Music Group takes original music from concept to consumer. Malaco has been making and marketing definitive Soul, Blues and Gospel music since 1968. Notwithstanding, Malaco's move into mainstream Urban music, Malaco’s expanded repertoire also includes Jazz, Christian, as well as Children's music. Malaco is home to many recording artists and songwriters with a catalog of thousands of original recordings and musical copyrights.

For information about ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL, visit ESSENCE Music Festival. Join the Festival community: follow us on Twitter @essencemusic #EssenceFest and become a fan of 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival on Facebook.

The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival, in partnership with QuintEvents, has created “ESSENCE VIP Events” to offer fans the ultimate in “insider access”, with exclusive VIP ticket, travel and hospitality party venue packages. The Official packages are available now at www.QuintEvents.com and will be featured on the Official website, www.ESSENCEVIPEVENTS.com in early 2012.

The presenting sponsor for the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival is Coca-Cola.  Major sponsors include Coors Light, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Ford, My Black is Beautiful, U.S. Army and Verizon. Official Sponsors are CNN, State Farm, TV-One and Visa Pre-Paid.

The 2012 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL is executive produced by Essence Festivals LLC, a division of Essence Communications Inc. (ECI).  GeChar is the executive producer of the 2012 ESSENCE Empowerment Experience.

ABOUT ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.:
Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) is the number one media company dedicated to African-American women, with a multi-platform presence in publishing, live events, and online.  The company’s flagship publication, ESSENCE magazine, is the preeminent lifestyle magazine for African-American women; generating brand extensions such as the Essence Music Festival, ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood and Black Women in Music, Window on Our Women and Smart Beauty consumer insights series, the Essence Book Club, Essence.com, and ventures in digital media (mobile, television and VOD). For 42 years, ESSENCE, which has a brand reach of over 8 million, has been the leading source of cutting-edge information and specific solutions relating to every area of African-American women’s lives.  Additional information about ECI and ESSENCE is available at www.essence.com.

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