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gospel music

gospel music: what it is, how it sounds and 20 musicians associated with it.

Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music and a cornerstone of Christian media, characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong harmonies) and lyrics that reflect Christian teachings and values. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music vary according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, and also religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. Hymns and sacred songs were often performed in a call-and-response fashion, Black-American music. Most of the churches relied on hand-clapping and foot-stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Most of the singing was done a cappella. The first published use of the term "gospel song" appeared in 1874.

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gospel music musicians

Ray Charles 1930–2004 · American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004) Duke Ellington 1899–1974 · American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974) Angelique Kidjo b. 1960 · Beninese-French world music singer (born 1960) Nina Simone 1933–2003 · American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights… Queen Latifah b. 1970 · American rapper, singer and actress Etta James 1938–2012 · American singer (1938–2012) Charles Mingus 1922–1979 · American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader… Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1915–1973 · American gospel musician (1915–1973) The Pointer Sisters 1969– · American family R&B vocal group Della Reese 1931–2017 · American actress and singer (1931-2017) Mary Lou Williams 1910–1981 · American jazz pianist and composer (1910–1981) Maceo Parker b. 1943 · American saxophonist and composer The Manhattan Transfer 1972– · American vocal music group Rhoda Scott b. 1938 · American musician Howard Roberts 1929–1992 · American guitarist (1929–1992) Carline Ray 1925–2013 · American jazz instrumentalist and vocalist Wallace Davenport 1925–2004 · American musician (1925–2004) Ole Børud b. 1976 · Norwegian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record… Rahn Burton 1934–2013 · American jazz pianist (1934–2013) Johnny Scott 1938–2010 · Canadian jazz musician