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- Prewar Gospel Blues is gospel blues recorded prior to World War II. There has always been a point, both stylistically and philosophically, where the sacred (gospel music) and the profane (blues, the devil's music) have had an uneasy alliance, and this genre strain is it.
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Prewar Gospel Blues is gospel blues recorded prior to World War II. There has always been a point, both stylistically and philosophically, where the sacred (gospel music) and the profane (blues, the devil's music) have had an uneasy alliance, and this genre strain is it.
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Prewar Gospel Blues is gospel blues recorded prior to World...
- Pre-War Gospel Blues Music Songs
Prewar Gospel Blues is gospel blues recorded prior to World War II. There has always been a point, both stylistically and philosophically, where the sacred (gospel music) and the profane (blues, the devil's music) have had an uneasy alliance, and this genre strain is it.
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Gospel blues is a blues-based form of gospel music (a combination of blues guitar and evangelistic lyrics). Notable gospel blues performers include Thomas A. Dorsey (the “founder” of gospel blues), Blind Willie Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Reverend Gary Davis. Blues musicians such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Sam Collins, Josh Wh...
“Among those whose ears perked up in August 1926 when OKeh released the first two 78s by “the Blind Race Evangelist” (Arizona Dranes) was Thomas A. Dorsey, who would go on to be called “the Father of Gospel”. In a 1961 interview, Dorsey gave Dranes some credit with opening his mind to laying secular styles under religious themes. Although he was a ...
Pearly Brown Reverend (or Blind) Pearly Brown (August 18, 1915 – June 28, 1986) was an American singer and guitarist, known primarily as a street performer. He also played harmonica and accordion. His repertoire included gospel blues, blues, country, and what he called “slave songs” (i.e. spirituals); but always from a religious standpoint. Example...
‘The Rise of Gospel Blues: The music of Thomas Andrew Dorsey in the Urban Church’ by Michael W. Harris Published by Oxford University Press (1992) ISBN: 0-19-509057-8 Critique by Tony Thomas: This book belongs on every bookshelf of anyone who is seriously concerned with African American folk and popular music, secular and religious. Harris does a g...
There are many Gospel Blues albums available by individual artists, here are two compilation albums: The Rough Guide to Gospel Blues Various Artists Label: World Music Network Best of Gospel Blues Various Artists Label: X5 Music Group __________________________________________________________________
This is the sister website to ‘Earlyblues.com’, helping to redress the balance between the blues and sacred vocal traditions by specialising in early gospel music and particularly lesser known singers and groups, from the spirituals and sacred songs in the 1870s through the evolution of gospel music to the end of WW II (refered to simply as ...
Delta blues - Pre-war Blues - Gospel blues · Playlist · 1671 songs · 352 likes.
Gospel blues is a genre of music that combines the spiritual themes of gospel music with the raw, emotional sound of blues. It often features powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and lyrics that express faith, struggle, and redemption.
A good sample of the best Christian Blues songs and artist that I could find on Youtube. I tried to make it a good mix of old and new, historical and modern,...
