TBGB Pick of the Week: July 13, 2009

“Give U Praise”
Alkendria
SGR Music Group 2009
www.sgrmusicgroup.com

My, my, my! Houston is certainly producing a significant number of gospel artists these days. Here’s another: Alkendria.

On her latest single, “Give U Praise,” the lovely Alkendria praises God during tough financial and emotional times, all to a tick-tock beat and the I-VIm-IV-V chord progression favored by early sixties girl groups such as the Chantels and Marvelettes (think “Please Mr. Postman” with a spiritual message).

At first it seems unusual that Alkendria would relate her troubles with a doo wop shoo bop, but then you realize that’s the point. It’s easy to say hallelujah when times are good, but when the going gets tough, the tough say hallelujah anyhow.