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Publisher
Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The evolution of gospel through its many musical styles: the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing, the emergence of soul, and the blending of rap and hip-hop elements, walking in step with the history of African-American culture.
Publisher
Rykodisc
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A documentary that follows gospel singer Willie Mae Ford Smith from her home to jumping church services to emotionally galvanic singing convention. Also features Thomas A. Dorsey, her mentor and the man credited with inventing gospel music.
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