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National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections
Based on reports from American repositories of manuscripts.
The Golden Age of Gospel
Presents the history of gospel music in the United States. This book traces the development of gospel from its earliest beginnings through the Golden Age (1945-55) and into the 1960s when gospel entered the concert hall. It introduces dozens of the genre's gifted contributors, from Thomas A Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson to the Soul Stirrers.
Religion and Public Life in the Middle Atlantic Region
An overview of public religion in Delaware, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music
The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music is the first comprehensive reference to cover this important American musical form. Coverage includes all aspects of both African-American and white gospel from history and performers to recording techniques and styles as well as the influence of gospel on different musical genres and cultural trends.
Sacred Steel
In this book, Robert L. Stone follows the sound of steel guitar into the music-driven Pentecostal worship of two related churches: the House of God and the Church of the Living God. A rare outsider who has gained the trust of members and musicians inside the church, Stone uses nearly two decades of research, interviews, and fieldwork to tell the story of a vibrant musical tradition that straddles sacred and secular contexts. Most often identified with country and western bands, steel guitar is almost unheard of in African American churches--except for the House of God and the Church of the Living God, where it has been part of worship since the 1930s. Sacred Steel traces the tradition throug...
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The History of Gospel Music
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.
