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Old 09-05-2010, 04:30 AM
 
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GOSPEL MUSIC

It is such an important element in all music and a significant contributor to many mainstream artists, not to be confused with Christian or Christian rock music.

Many popular musician's roots can be trace back to Gospel Music. Little Richard. Sam Cooke, The Jacksons, Whitney Houston, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown even Elvis and many of today's Soul, R&B and Hip Hop artists.

The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace.


"Gospel music is coming to the mainstream," says gospel diva Yolanda Adams. "Singers are coming out of the church and introducing the gospel style to a mainstream audience."


I would like to set this thread apart by asking you to say a bit about the musicians you post, their influence on gospel or how gospel influenced them. Videos are optional and should be complimentary to the discussion of the artist you've selected to post about and not just random (there are other gospel threads for that). I would like this to be informative as well as musically entertaining.

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Old 09-05-2010, 04:45 AM
 
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Default Mahalia Jackson

For the purpose of separating the intro to the posting this post is a back to back post.

MAHALIA JACKSON

Born in 1911, Mahalia Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and is the first Queen of Gospel Music. She recorded about 35 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers.

In 1997 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many Blues and Rythm and Blues musicians recognize her as their greatest influence. Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and the Jacksons. Little Richard has cited Jackson as an inspiration, calling her “the true queen of spiritual singers.”

In Jackson’s own words, “Rock and roll was stolen out of the sanctified church!”


YouTube - MAHALIA JACKSON PRECIOUS LORD TAKE MY HAND
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Old 09-26-2010, 07:59 PM
 
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Default The Hawkins Singers - Be Grateful

The Hawkins Singers - Be Grateful

YouTube - Be Grateful - The Hawkins Singers


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Old 09-26-2010, 08:51 PM
 
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Default Prayer of St. Francis

I wear a bracelet with this inscribed...to remind me...

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.



YouTube - Prayer of St. Francis by Sarah Mclachlan

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Old 09-26-2010, 09:02 PM
 
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YouTube - Elvis Presley - Amazing Grace


YouTube - Elvis Presley How Great Thou Art Studio Version
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:04 PM
 
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:45 AM
 
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When all is said and done, you will find that "HE" is all you need.

"All I need"- by Brian Courtney Wilson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXv69uAoHk4
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:46 AM
 
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"His eye is on the sparrow"- Jennifer Holiday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxteKLBbwvA
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:52 AM
 
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"I love the Lord"- by Whitney Houston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJP3AXXUDXo
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