Gospel Music!

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GOSPEL MUSIC CLIFTON WILLIAMS

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This powerpoint is about gospel music. It tells the origin and traces all the way up to current gospel music.

Transcript of Gospel Music!

  • 1. CLIFTON WILLIAMS
  • 2. Gospel music is a diverse genre of music. It has many influences from rock, pop, jazz and all- around contemporary music. The most important part of gospel music is the lyrics. Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me standI am tired, I amweak, I am worn. Through the storm, through the nightLead me on to the light. Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home -Thomas A. Dorsey
  • 3. The foundation for gospel music is Negro Spirituals. Negro Spiritual were often used to provide strength and hope of one day being free of oppression. They were sung acapella before instruments became common in church. The Fisk Jubilee Singers, begin singing and making negro spirituals known throughout America during the 1800s.
  • 4. Thomas Dorsey established a publishing house and created the common gospel piano style. He was known for developing great gospel artist careers He is known as the godfather of gospel music and contributed greatly to the foundation of all gospel music.
  • 5. James Cleveland, a staple in the gospel music genre, wrote many gospel hits in the 1950s. He established the Gospel Music Workshop of America- the biggest gospel convention for gospel artist and is still the number one convention that caters to gospel musicians and artist
  • 6. The style of directing a gospel choir was popularized by Olanda Draper and Mattie Moss- Clark. Draper directed his class with sass and demeanor. He demanded sincere performance and best vocal quality. Clark developed the common 3-part harmony of gospel music. She lead on to bore one of the most dynamic female gospel groups of today, The Clark Sisters.
  • 7. Gospel music has come a long way from the standard hymns and spirituals of the earlychurch. It continues to evolve into a mainstream style, devoted to spreading the knowledge of Christianity and inspiration through song.
  • 8. ATTRIBUTESBerklee gospel choir- Fisk jubilee singers http://www.myspace.com/davecamach omusic/photos/32369047 http://frank.mtsu.edu/~baustin/jubilee.htmlTye Tribbett photoGcrew flickr slaves on plantationhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/gkrew/444229 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SlaveDanc 9192/sizes/m/in/photostream/ eand_Music.jpgKim Burrellhttp://www.zimbio.com/pictures/WiR8WaCp Thomas A.Dorsey 7lk/54th+Annual+GRAMMY+Awards+Pr http://afgen.com/gospel1.html e+Telecast/bsMCWErVpU9/Kim+BurrellMary Mary- the sound Mahalia Jacksonhttp://kenyachristian.blogspot.com/2008/09 /mary-mary-sound-album-cover.html http://www.nndb.com/people/249/00008898 2/
  • 9. ATTRIBUTESJames Cleveland Albertina Walkerhttp://afgen.com/gospel1.html http://www.gospelflava.com/gallery2/v/gmw a2007/tributetotheking/Tribute+to+the+GMWA King+-+Albertina+Walker.jpg.htmlhttp://www.gmwaperformance.org/CD.htm Thomas Whitfield http://www.atoast2wealth.com/tag/thomas- whitfield-funeral-thomas-whitfield-Mattie moss clark death/http://museum.msu.edu/museum/tes/gospe l/clark.htm Walter Hawkins http://www.examiner.com/gospel-music-in-Olanda Draper houston/gospel-music-legend-bishop- walter-hawkins-has-passed-away-at-http://www.music.kngine.com/artist.ashx?i age-61 d=AA:1001905&tab=PhotosShirley ceasarhttp://www.maniadb.com/album.asp?a=347 779
  • 10. ATTRIBUTES Kirk franklin http://www.pharefm.be/artiste-25.html tye tribbett http://thebuzzcincy.com/gospel/teaustin/tye-tribbett-reveals-suicide- attempt-during-marriage-separation/ Yolanda adams http://www.ticketsinventory.com/concert/yolanda-adams-tickets/ Hezekiah Walker & LFC http://www.beesuarez.com/2011/06/02/exclusive-jmoss-new-single-the- prayer-ft-hezekiah-walker-lfc/