Classic African American Gospel from Smithsonian Folkways
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008), 1 hour 17 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Description
- Spirituals, guitar evangelists, "shout" bands, quartets, and choirs sing out the sacred sounds of African American gospel music. This Smithsonian Folkways "Classic" spans over a half century of select recordings to paint a broad panorama of this cherished American musical creation. Reverend Gary Davis, Sister Ernestine Washington, Sonny Terry, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and Elizabeth Cotten are among those featured on these 24 tracks of soulful song. 32 page booklet, 75 minutes.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 1 hour 17 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Traditional Gospel, Spiritual, Gospel Groups
- Label
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- Release Date
- 2008
- Subject
- World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá