A Brief History Of Gospel Music, From African Rhythms To 'The Brooklyn Sound'
As Easter and Passover approach, University of Connecticut music professor Robert Stephens charts the evolution of gospel music.
As Easter and Passover approach, University of Connecticut music professor Robert Stephens joins Here & Now‘s Robin Young to discuss the evolution of gospel music, from African rhythms to the Hammond organ that characterizes the popular “Brooklyn sound” in churches today.
Interview Highlights
On how gospels grew out of spirituals
“One of the distinguishing features between the two is that most of the spirituals’ text are based on the Old Testament. There was a strong identification
