Gospel.

Gospel. Season 1, Episode 1, The gospel train /

Gospel's hour 1 takes the gospel train North to Chicago, where southern migrants Thomas A. Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe blended the melodic sounds and instrumentation of blues and jazz with lyrics about God's goodness. Like the blues, gospel would become a commodity, b...

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Other Authors: Holman, Stacey (Director, Producer), Harris, Shayla (Producer), Adewunmi, Chelsea (Producer), Burke, Kevin M. (Producer), Gates, Henry Louis, Jr (Screenwriter)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2024.
Subjects:
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew.
National Baptist Convention of the United States of America.
Gospel music > Illinois > Chicago > History and criticism.
African Americans > Songs and music.
African Americans > Religion.
African Americans > Social life and customs > History.
Documentary television programs.
Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:Gospel's hour 1 takes the gospel train North to Chicago, where southern migrants Thomas A. Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe blended the melodic sounds and instrumentation of blues and jazz with lyrics about God's goodness. Like the blues, gospel would become a commodity, but one built by Black-owned publishing companies like Martin and Morris and sustained by Black audiences.
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:34
Production Credits:Editors, Jota Mun, Jason Pollard ; music by Matthew Head.

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