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Southern Gospel Music History
Southern Gospel Music History
Lion Feuchtwanger Papers, Originally, no or few instruments were used; those used included the piano and in some regions banjo. Pentecostal and
Charismatic Research Archive. Yet it is just a start as the future looks brighter than ever with southern gospel music. Susan Hanley Photographs,
Partners The Gospel Music History Project The Black Voice Foundation The Gospel Music History Project is an advocacy and re-granting
institution supporting local, regional, and national efforts to document, preserve, analyze, and publicly present the full history of gospel music in
America. The organization develops collections and services that foster and encourage the academic endeavors of faculty, students, and staff; build
a community of critical consumers of information; and help develop engaged world citizens. This section does not cite any sources. The GMHA
welcomes donations of gospel music materials and recordings that fall within the scope of its collection, as well as any monetary donations that can
be used to preserve sacred African American music. Everyone must book their own room. But in the minds of a true historian, fan and collector
the history of our music was not fully being shared with the masses. Although there are some exceptions, most southern gospel songs would not be
classified as Praise and Worship. Milner Family Collection, Automobile Club of Southern California collection, Los Angeles City Historical
Society, A History of Southern Gospel. Lion Feuchtwanger Papers, Trios and duos have also been a vital element of southern gospel for most of
the genre's history. Japanese American Relocation Digital Archive, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: Architectural Teaching Slide
Collection. Dorsey create the first gospel chorus. Just choose the membership level and payment that's right for you, click on the Subscribe button,
and let Paypal do the rest. Southern gospel purists view lyrical content and the underlying musical style as the key determining factors for applying
the southern gospel label to a song. This page was last edited on 15 October , at All-male trios also are very popular. Greene and Greene Digital
Archive. The Stamps Quartet was heard on the radio throughout Texas and the South. Los Angeles City Archives. Festival de Flor y Canto de
Aztlan, and Home Gospel Music History Archive. The swinging low of the sweet chariot is the rocking rhythm of a train. This includes a concert
and banquet on Monday night, a lunch buffet on Tuesday at noon, some six hours on Tuesday of questions and answers, videos, sing-alongs, and
other possible activities. One of the longest-running print magazines for southern gospel music has been the Singing News. The archive contains
original audio and visual video interviews, music files, publicity materials, photographs, film, scholarly articles, and analysis from academic and
gospel-community-based experts. We must Lift our Voices and Sing! China Society of Southern California Collection. Gospel Music History
Archive. Emerging Nationalism in Portuguese Africa, Several secular artists have expressed their love for and influence of the genre by recording
southern gospel albums or performing gospel songs in concert. WPA household census cards and employee records, Los Angeles, Gospel music
is a product of the religion, culture, and history that constitute the African American experience. We found that nothing lofty, nothing beautiful,
nothing good, or nothing too proud is done without love. Perhaps the most important group to this expansion beyond the church walls was the
Clara Ward Singers. The Statesmen were known for their showmanship and introduction of Jazz, ragtime, and even some early rock and roll
elements into their music and their stage appearance with trendy suits and wide audience appeal and were known for their signature song, "Happy
Rhythm" Rockin and a'Rollin. On the other hand, southern gospel lyrics are typically overt in their Christian message unlike Contemporary
Christian music CCM which sometimes has had "double entendre" lyrics, which could be interpreted as being about a devout love for God or an
earthly love for a man or woman. Spanish Sociolinguistic Research Collection, Log in Favorites Help. Painter's Receipt, Victory Baptist Church,
[s. Hamlin Garland Correspondence, The GMHP builds synergistic relationships between corporations, the media, archives, historical societies,
denominational bodies, and gospel music associations throughout the nation to achieve its goals. Without a vision, By the looks of the response the
surface has only been scratched. Their music today is still timeless. Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection. Automobile Club of Southern
California collection, From these songs we have been able to tell God exactly what we want, even in a Strange Land. Sumner sang at Presley's
funeral and debunked many myths about Presley's alleged substance abuse and also credited Elvis for saving his life when Presley confronted
Sumner about his alcoholism. The mighty kings of harmony, A Allan Hancock Foundation Collection.