Ethnomusicologist and noted quartet historian Kip Lornell helped Smithsonian Folkways select the tracks for the new Classic African American Gospel, a 24-track audio-history of black gospel music.
Offering original recordings of jubilee singing to authentic “shout bands,” the collection is reported to give an overview of gospel music as it evolved into one of America’s truly great art forms.
Listen to a discussion about the project from NPR’s Weekend Edition:
Classic African American Gospel
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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