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From the blues to hip hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. Musical styles come and go, but there's one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage and wisdom on any given Sunday. GOSPEL, the latest history series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., digs deep into the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song.
Episode subjects include: The Gospel Train (the sonic influences of blues and jazz), The Golden Age Of Gospel (from the Lord’s music to the mainstream), Take The Message Everywhere (gospel goes mainstream, taking the good news everywhere), and Gospel's Second Century (gospel and preaching achieve platinum-selling success).
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GOSPEL Live!
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a concert celebration honoring the legacy of Gospel music in America. As a companion to GOSPEL , hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., secular and gospel artists sing their favorite gospel classics.
Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. interviews Donald Lawrence in a recording studio for GOSPEL
1/19
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Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. poses for a photo with Series Directors/Producers, Stacey Holman and Shayla Harris, Producer, Chelsea Adewunmi and Jekalyn Carr for GOSPEL
2/19
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Cory Henry plays the organ during a performance at Brooklyn Studios for GOSPEL.
3/19
Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. poses for a photo with U.S. Senator, Raphael Warnock during an interview for GOSPEL
4/19
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Rev. Otis Moss III poses for a photo with the crew of GOSPEL
5/19
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Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr., chats with Bob Darden at the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project in Baylor University
6/19
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Mother Shirley Miller accompanied by the Edwin Hawkins Singers perform at City of Refuge UCC
7/19
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Series Director/Producer, Stacey Holman pose for a photo with Producer, Chelsea Adewunmi for a GOSPEL shoot
8/19
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Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. poses for a photo with Michael Eric Dyson for GOSPEL
9/19
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Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. interviews Jekalyn Carr in a recording studio for GOSPEL
10/19
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Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr., poses for a photo with Dionne Warwick for GOSPEL
11/19
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GOSPEL Live Music Director, Tyrell Belle chat with Series Director/Producer, Shayla Harris on set
12/19
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Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. poses for a photo with the GOSPEL crew in Boston, MA
13/19
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The Belle Singers perform "Total Praise" on set for GOSPEL
14/19
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Bass Guitarist, Joshua Easley, Jr. performs "Total Praise" on the set for GOSPEL with The Belle Singers
15/19
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Celisse Henderson poses for a photo with her guitar on the set of GOSPEL
16/19
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Donald Lawrence, artist and producer, is interviewed for GOSPEL.
17/19
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,Bishop Rudolph McKissick, and Rev. William Curtis during an interview at Hampton University for GOSPEL.
18/19
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. speaking with Lynette Hawkins-Stephens during an interview for GOSPEL.
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Corporate support for GOSPEL was provided by Bank of America. Major funding support was provided by the Lilly Endowment Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Emerson...