The history of gospel music (Music Library) by Woog, Adam

The history of gospel music (Music Library)
by Woog, Adam

(#0644ZF2)

Hardcover (library binding) Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2014

Price: USD 32.87

Description: 136 pages : illustrations (some color), music; 24 cm.
Dewey: 782.25; Audience: Middle School; Reading Level: 8.9

Product Overview
From Follett

Includes bibliographical references, discography (page 125), filmography (page 129), and index.;A joyous noise -- The roots of gospel -- The birth of the spiritual -- The flowering of gospel -- The golden age of gospel -- Gospel evolves -- Contemporary gospel -- Gospel music today. Presents the history and origin of gospel music tracing its roots to African slaves and its blending with Christian hymns in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and describes the golden age of gospel as well as contemporary gospel music of the twentieth century.

From the Publisher
Gospel music and its encouraging messages have touched millions of people over time, and continues to be a vigorous and inspiring music today. This book discusses the roots of gospel music from its early beginnings in the grim days of slavery to contemporary gospel music. Author Adam Woog includes informative sidebars and numerous quotations from authoritative sources.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
  • Publication Date: January 25, 2014
  • Format: Hardcover (library binding)
  • Series: Music library
  • Dewey: 782.25
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 136 pages : illustrations (some color), music ; 24 cm.
  • ISBN-10: 1-42050-945-4
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-42050-945-8
  • LCCN: 2013-035699
  • Follett Number: 0644ZF2
  • Reading Level: 8.9
  • Audience: Middle School