The Rise of Gospel Blues by Harris
In the late 1930s gospel blues, a blend of sacred texts and blues tunes, were first heard in the Protestant black churches of the American Midwest and Northeast. The music especially appealed to the recent black migrants from the Deep South. Michael Harris's book is the story of the development of gospel, one of the major popular music styles of the past half century, as seen through the career of its founding figure, Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey. The discussion of Dorsey is focused on Afro-American religion and culture and on the influence that gospel music had on blacks in general.
'In a text that is rich in historical, cultural and musical data and analysis, the discussion of the conflict over music in the 'old line' churches comes across strongly' David Horn, University of Liverpool, Popular Music, Volume 13, Part 3 - 1994
Michael W. Harris is Associate Professor of History and African-American World Studies at the University of Iowa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195090574 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195090578 |
| Title | The Rise of Gospel Blues |
| Author | Harris |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1994-07-21 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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