<p>This episode examines the origins of African American gospel music in the United States, the emergence and stylistic evolution of gospel quartets, the contributions of Thomas Andrew Dorsey, vocal and ensemble techniques, and the musical dialogue between post-WWII gospel music and secular genres. </p>

This episode examines the origins of African American gospel music in the United States, the emergence and stylistic evolution of gospel quartets, the contributions of Thomas Andrew Dorsey, vocal and ensemble techniques, and the musical dialogue between post-WWII gospel music and secular genres.

<p>This episode examines the origins of African American gospel music in the United States, the emergence and stylistic evolution of gospel quartets, the contributions of Thomas Andrew Dorsey, vocal and ensemble techniques, and the musical dialogue between post-WWII gospel music and secular genres.&nbsp;</p>

Gospel Boundaries: Tradition and Change

A lively discussion of the historical development and cultural contexts of African American music-making from early plantation songs and spirituals, to the emergence of 20th-century blues, gospel, and other black popular music styles.

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Gospel Boundaries: Tradition and Change

Gospel Boundaries: Tradition and Change