Music-Religious-Gospel

The remarkable story of pastor Donald Gay and his family's lasting contributions to gospel music and Chicago culture.When the preacher Gregory Donald Gay joined his sisters onstage at Carnegie Hall in 1950, on a sold-out bill they shared with Mahalia Jackson and the Clara...

"The Book of American Negro Spirituals" is a seminal collection of religious folk songs that captures a profound aspect of the American musical and cultural heritage. Compiled and edited by the distinguished Harlem Renaissance writer and civil rights leader James Weldon Johnson, this volume...

'How to make Gospel Music work for you' is an informative and authoritative guide to gospel music in Britain today. In this engaging and readable book, Roy shows how the music, which began in the West Indian Churches started by the Windrush Generation in...

Songs of the Highway is a book written by Reverend Henry Burton. The book is a collection of poems that describe the beauty of nature, the struggles of life, and the importance of faith. The poems are written in a lyrical style and are...

Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 063401711XISBN-13: 9780634017117Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2001Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.96lbsSize: 12.00h x 8.90w x 0.67d

"Quartets for Men" is a comprehensive anthology of vocal arrangements curated specifically for male choral ensembles. Compiled during a vibrant era of American religious music, this collection features a wide variety of hymns, gospel songs, and inspirational pieces voiced for four-part harmony (TTBB). The...

The Jubilee Singers, And Their Campaign for Twenty Thousand Dollars recounts the story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of African American students from Fisk University who toured the United States and Europe in the 1870s to raise money for their financially struggling...

FINDING THE RIGHT PITCH II: A GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF BASIC HARMONY focuses on voice leading, a process that controls the linear succession of tones in each voice (i.e., melodic line), optimizing how each voice moves through time in relation to the rest...

A compilation and analysis of the many blues and gospel songs written about the inspirational president Kennedy's Blues: African American Blues and Gospel Songs on JFK collects in a single volume the blues and gospel songs written by African Americans about the presidency of...

This is a compilation of southern gospel songs written by T. N. Ward. These songs have inspirational messages that will bless you. The tunes will continue to sing from your heart and stay with you for a while. If you hunger for some meaningful,...

This innovative book continues David Damschroder's radical reformulation of harmonic theory, presenting a dynamic exploration of harmony in the compositions of Mendelssohn and Schumann, two key figures of nineteenth-century classical music. This volume's introductory chapters creatively introduce the basic tenets of the system, with...

In this book Christine has come out with the healing message to the world; PRAISE GOD ALL THE EARTH! PRAISING is a book that covers as many examples as possible-examples of how you can lead your everyday life as easily and as victoriously as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Indexes the printed music of spirituals with publications dating from 1867 to the present.African American spirituals constitute one of the largest bodies of American folk song and have survived into the twenty-first century. They are the root of American music. This book indexes some...

Tonal Analysis: A Schenkerian Perspective features bite-sized chapters that help students recognize Schenkerian concepts in music and show them in analyses. An innovative new analysis pedagogy guides students through the process of producing their own Schenkerian graphs.Author: David DamschroderISBN-10: 0393283798ISBN-13: 9780393283792Publisher: W. W. Norton...

"George C. Stebbins: Reminiscences and Gospel Hymn Stories" offers a profound look into the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in American sacred music. Compiled with the assistance of fellow hymnwriter Charles H. Gabriel, this work serves as both an...

Author: Howard NicholeISBN-10: 1600346731ISBN-13: 9781600346736Publisher: Xulon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/22/2006Pages: 168Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.28h x 6.34w x 0.63d

"Celestial Showers" is a collection of gospel songs compiled for use in various religious settings, particularly the meetings of Rev. I. Toliver. This edition, adapted for churches, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, revivals, and all religious services, reflects the vibrant musical traditions of late 19th-century...

This book is designed to be a music performer's companion, informing the performer's decisions as they prepare performances. It describes some of the situations in which performers will find themselves and also the techniques which work for performers while performing in community venues.Author: Isabel...

"Sacred Songs," compiled and arranged by George C. Stebbins, is a timeless collection of hymns and spiritual songs intended for use in gospel meetings, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and other religious services. This first volume offers a selection of pieces designed to uplift and...

Mack H. Webb, Jr.'s gospel tunes are uplifting songs of praise. This new series features his incredible talent for creating engaging melodies with powerful messages of hope, love, and rejoicing in the grace of the Lord. Included in Volume 1 are musical scores with...

"The Book of American Negro Spirituals" is a seminal collection of religious folk songs that captures a profound aspect of the American musical and cultural heritage. Compiled and edited by the distinguished Harlem Renaissance writer and civil rights leader James Weldon Johnson, this volume...

Celebrate faith and freedom with 36 cherished songs from Gaither Music Group, including patriotic classics such as "America the Beautiful" and contemporary favorites like "Take Me Home, Country Roads." This innovative format includes QR codes that link to recordings by beloved Gaither artists --...

TWO BOOKS IN ONE1.FREE GRATITUDE JOURNAL INCLUDED2.A SMART AND ENGAGING TALE OF STRUGGLE, FAITH, AND HOPE THROUGH A COLLAGE OF INSPIRATIONAL SONGS, QUOTES, PICTURES, BIBLE PASSAGES, TESTIMONIES, BOOKS AND MOVIES.[With the Bonus Journal - print, text, or audio recordable] would you like a message...

Cadence is a comprehensive examination of how formal units in European art music of the tonal era achieve closure. The book brings together the author's decades-long investigations into cadence, a compositional device that is readily experienced both by musicians and non-musicians, but one that...

Revival Praises, compiled by George R. Stuart, is a collection of gospel hymns and spiritual songs intended for use in religious services, revivals, and personal devotion. This volume, likely published around 1907, reflects the vibrant religious fervor of the era and the importance of...

"A brilliant and fascinating reflection on the stories behind 100 significant modern worship songs." Tim HughesFrom How Great Thou Art to The Blessing, Hallelujah invites you on a journey through 100 of the world's most beloved worship songs - songs that have shaped church...

Flying with the Birds is an inspiring memoir chronicling the extraordinary life of Reverend Joe Williams the last original member of the iconic gospel group, The Dixie Hummingbirds. From a childhood in North Philadelphia marked by poverty and resilience, to becoming a Marine, gospel...

Musicology, having been transmitted as a compilation of disparate events and disciplines, has long necessitated a 'magic bullet', a 'unified field theory' so to speak, that can interpret the steady metamorphosis of Western art music from late medieval modality to twentieth-century atonality within a...

Author: Tod TruettnerISBN-13: 9798896766858Publisher: ArpressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2026Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

An in-depth study of the Bulgarian harmonic system is long overdue. More than two decades since the Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares choir was awarded a Grammy (1990), there is no scholarly study of the captivating sounds of Bulgarian vertical sonorities. Kalin Kirilov traces...

Forbidden Gospels and Epistles, Volume 6 is a book written by Archbishop Wake. It is a compilation of various texts that were considered controversial and were excluded from the Bible. The book includes gospels and epistles that were discovered in the early Christian era,...

"Slavery's Passed Away and Other Songs" presents a powerful collection of music born from the struggle for emancipation in the United States. This volume preserves the voices of enslaved persons and celebrates their journey towards freedom through song. A poignant historical document, the collection...

The A to Z of Sacred Music covers the most important aspects of the sacred music of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other smaller religious groups. It provides useful information on all the significant traditions of this music through the use of...

"Because He Lives," one of Bill and Gloria Gaither's most beloved songs, anchors this collection of 36 songs that celebrate the life and works of Jesus Christ. This multisensory journey includes a complete playlist and individual songs to stream with lyrics, inspiring biblical verses,...

From tent revivals to radio and records with a gospel music innovator Homer Rodeheaver merged evangelical hymns and African American spirituals with popular music to create a potent gospel style. Kevin Mungons and Douglas Yeo examine his enormous influence on gospel music against the...

In this ambitious book on southern gospel music, Douglas Harrison reexamines the music's historical emergence and its function as a modern cultural phenomenon. Rather than a single rhetoric focusing on the afterlife as compensation for worldly sacrifice, Harrison presents southern gospel as a network...

In A City Called Heaven, Robert M. Marovich follows gospel music from early hymns and camp meetings through its growth into the sanctified soundtrack of the city's mainline black Protestant churches. Marovich mines print media, ephemera, and hours of interviews with artists, ministers, and...

Jerrilyn McGregory explores sacred music and spiritual activism in a little-known region of the South, the Wiregrass Country of Georgia, Alabama, and North Florida. She examines African American sacred music outside of Sunday church-related activities, showing that singing conventions and anniversary programs fortify spiritual...

Around 2008 and onward, during my time attending Unity Church in Marathon, Florida Keys, alongside my partner Carolyn, I conceived a variety of melodies and songs aimed at fostering hope, love, and prayer. This involved referencing not only Jesus but also other spiritual leaders,...

In this book, Kevin Downswell, one of Gospel's premier recording artiste, goes beyond the obvious gifts of singing and songwriting to powerfully share the context, motivation and inspiration for some of the memorable songs from his groundbreaking musical album: "The Search Continues". The author...

Author: Kyle HutchinsonISBN-10: 0197800270ISBN-13: 9780197800270Publisher: Oxford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/04/2025Pages: 320Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.56h x 6.54w x 1.06d

Are you ready to uncover the hidden truth behind one of the most deceptive spiritual forces infiltrating the church today? "Kundalini Spirit Unmasked: How to Identify and Overcome the Kundalini Spirit. The Spirit of Deception" is your ultimate guide to understanding and defeating the...

Twenty-six of the songs discussed in the text are available on a CD produced by Agram Blues (ABCD 2018) to accompany this book. Digitally remastered and featuring full liner notes by the author, the CD is a unique historical document of the Truman and...

(Shawnee Press). Come back to a simpler time and place: a small church in the wildwood nestled in the hills of the Smoky Mountains. Enjoy the homespun sounds of fiddle, guitar, piano, auto harp, dulcimer, banjo and more with Smoky Mountain Sunday . This...

In this work, Bishop Larry D. Trotter shares his journey from the "bottoms" of life. Raised in the projects of Chicago, once known as "The Ickes," Larry D. Trotter surmounted unimaginable obstacles which he was raised by his mother and the village of many...

Step into a transformative journey of faith and healing with Avenue J: The Road to Deconstruction, a powerful 10-Day Devotional by Christopher Sone Franklin. Born and raised in the heart of Jersey City, Christopher shares his raw and inspiring testimony of resilience, surrender, and...

"Organs and Organists in Parish Churches: A Handbook of the Law" by William Charles A. Blew offers a detailed examination of the legal aspects pertaining to organs and organists within the context of parish churches. This handbook serves as an essential resource for organists,...

Sallie Martin combined fame as a performer with a far-sighted business acumen that brought Black gospel music to a national audience and laid the foundation for the industry that followed. Kay Norton's biography follows Martin's parallel careers from her early plans to grow the...

Sallie Martin combined fame as a performer with a far-sighted business acumen that brought Black gospel music to a national audience and laid the foundation for the industry that followed. Kay Norton's biography follows Martin's parallel careers from her early plans to grow the...