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• Rejoice and Shout

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  This video is full of archival footage and interviews. It's an excellent way to learn about the history of gospel music while listening to lots of beautiful examples. Available streaming in Hoopla or Kanopy, or as a DVD.

• Isn't Her Grace Amazing!

  the Women Who Changed Gospel Music

  Wills, Cheryl,

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  A tribute to the female pioneers of gospel music. Includes lots of beautiful photographs.

• Peace Be Still

  How James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir Created a Gospel Classic

  Marovich, Robert M.,

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  An in-depth account of how Reverend Lawrence Roberts and the Angelic Choir of the First Baptist Church of Nutley, New Jersey partnered with gospel star James Cleveland in 1963 to record "Peace Be Still". The LP had a huge influence on future gospel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On My Journey Now

  Looking at African-American History Through the Spirituals

  Giovanni, Nikki

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  As a child, Nikki Giovanni attended three different churches and was captivated by spirituals. In this book, she looks at African American history through spirituals.

• The Black Church

  This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

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  This documentary by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. chronicles the history of the Black Church. It features many interviews and musical recordings. Although it is not just about music, the significance of the music to the experience is interwoven throughout.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Carnegie Hall Timeline of African American Music

  View on carnegiehall.org

  This well-researched website is a fascinating and extremely detailed family tree of African American music.

• Singing in My Soul

  Black Gospel Music in a Secular Age

  Jackson, Jerma A.

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  Jerma Jackson traces the history of gospel music, with profiles of several singers including Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

• The Black Church

  This Our Story, This Is Our Song

  Gates, Henry Louis, Jr.,

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  This is the book that accompanies the documentary of the same title. If you enjoyed the documentary, I would recommend reading this well-researched book. It's also available in regular type, ebook, and eaudio.

• A City Called Heaven

  Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music

  Marovich, Robert M.,

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  Although this is an academic book, it's approachable for those of us who aren't experts in musicology or history.

• Singing in a Strange Land

  C.L. Franklin, the Black Church, and the Transformation of America

  Salvatore, Nick, 1943-

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• Library of Congress: African American Gospel

  View on loc.gov

  A collection of archival recordings and articles about the history of African American gospel music.

• Mahalia Jackson and the Black Gospel Field

  Burford, Mark, 1967-

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• People Get Ready!

  a New History of Black Gospel Music

  Darden, Bob, 1954-

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  A well-researched chronology of African American gospel music, with a focus on the stories behind the singers and the songs.

• Honor!

  a Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy

  Norman, Jessye

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• Carnegie Hall Presents Lift Every Voice

  Honoring the African American Musical Legacy

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• The Story of Gospel Music

  the Power in the Voice

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• Spirituals in Concert

  Battle, Kathleen,

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