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S1E1
The Gospel Train
February 12, 2024
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.
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Gospel's Second Century
S1E4
Gospel’s hour 4 explores how gospel and preaching achieved platinum-selling success.
Take the Message Everywhere
S1E3
In Gospel’s hour 3, gospel goes mainstream, taking the good news everywhere.
The Golden Age of Gospel
S1E2
Gospel’s hour 2 traces the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream....
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