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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.