GOSPEL Inside Look
GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song.
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GOSPEL Inside Look
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GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song.
From acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song. From the blues to hip-hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. While musical styles come and go, there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom from the pulpit to the choir lofts on any given Sunday: gospel.
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Corporate support for GOSPEL was provided by Bank of America. Major funding support was provided by the Lilly Endowment Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Emerson...
GOSPEL Inside Look
Preview: Season 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
From acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., GOSPEL explores Black spirituality in sermon and song. From the blues to hip-hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. While musical styles come and go, there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom from the pulpit to the choir lofts on any given Sunday: gospel.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(jazzy upbeat music) - The black preaching tradition is deeply connected to gospel music.
Our singers preach and our preachers sing.
- God, we ask that you reinvigorate somebody.
- [Narrator] You feel it deep down in your soul.
It makes you wanna shout, it makes you wanna sing.
♪ Oh, yes he does ♪ - Ah!
That's beautiful!
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Thomas Dorsey co-founds the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses in 1933. (2m)
Reverend C.L. Franklin Goes on the Record
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Rev. Franklin recorded more than 70 albums of sermons (1m 29s)
Rev. Dwight Andrews Discusses C.L. Franklin's Influence
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Rev. Dwight Andrews discusses C.L. Franklin and what Black preaching is. (1m 3s)
"Move on Up a Little Higher" Changes the Gospel Game
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The success of "Move on Up a Little Higher proved that Gospel could be profitable. (4m 47s)
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Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was special about Mahalia Jackson's voice. (42s)
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits the Hampton University Ministers' Conference. (48s)
Twinkie Clark Shows Why the Clark Sisters are Gospel Legends
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Twinkie Clark performs two of her gospel compositions for Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2m 29s)
Shirley Caesar's Homage to Shoutin' John
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Shirley Caesar's 1988 album Live in Chicago features the song "Hold My Mule." (1m 25s)
Musicians' Powerful Response to Birmingham Church Bombing
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A month after the March on Washington, four little girls were murdered at a Sunday School. (5m 12s)
Married Pastors Spread the Word to Brooklyn Millennials
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How do you spread the gospel to young black millennials motivated by digital activism? (2m 6s)
The March on Washington Showcased Sermons and Songs
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Mahalia provided the soundtrack and MLK gave the sermon for the 1963 March on Washington. (2m 50s)
Mahalia Provides the Soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement
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The legendary Mahalia Jackson provided the soundtrack for the Civil Rights Movement. (44s)
Mahalia Jackson's Major Label Debut
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Mahalia Jackson recorded on a major label for the first time in 1937, to mixed reviews. (2m 2s)
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Cory Henry plays "Just A Closer Walk with Thee." (2m 45s)
Andrae Crouch Becomes the Go-To Producer for Pop & Hollywood
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Andre Crouch brought the gospel sound to the music of Michael Jackson and Madonna. (1m 26s)
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Corporate support for GOSPEL was provided by Bank of America. Major funding support was provided by the Lilly Endowment Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Emerson...