The rich and soulful sounds from the "Golden Age of Gospel" are distinctly African American. They are the voices of men and women who loved to sing and raise their voices in praise. This fertile musical time period in American history is a cultural snapshot revealing the depth of a people, their com…
Baylor University - Black Gospel Music Restoration Project
Context and commentary on Black Gospel music by Robert Darden, a professor at Baylor University, and Bob Marovich, a distinguished Black Gospel Music collector and author of the Black Gospel Music Blog, in conversation with Dr. Gardner Campbell, former Director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning at Baylor University.
Context and commentary on Black Gospel music by Robert Darden, a professor at Baylor University, and Bob Marovich, a distinguished Black Gospel Music collector and author of the Black Gospel Music Blog, in conversation with Dr. Gardner Campbell, former Director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning at Baylor University.
Context and commentary on Black Gospel music by Robert Darden, a professor at Baylor University, and Bob Marovich, a distinguished Black Gospel Music collector and author of the Black Gospel Music Blog, in conversation with Dr. Gardner Campbell, former Director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning at Baylor University.
Gospel Soul Seekers, featuring Nathaniel Gatewood and Arthur Orr. Myrl, ca. 1961.
Little Lucy Smith Singers, featuring Gladys Beamon. States Record Company, 1955.
Silver Heart Gospel Singers, featuring Robert Turner. All-Indy, date unknown.
All-Star Gospel Singers. EM-Jay Records, date unknown.
D.C. Christian Harmonizers. North American Records, 1967.
Sensational Sunset Paraders, featuring Joe Agee. Sacred Sound, ca. 1960s.
Boys of Wonder, featuring S. White, R. Noble and B. Williamson. Honey-B-Recording Co., date unknown.
The John Howard A Capella Choir. Recorded at the studios of KGNC, Amarillo, TX on May 9, 1948.
Grace Gospel Singers, featuring W. J. McPhatter, organist. Holiday Record Corp, 1957.
The Mighty Wonders of Aquasco, MD, with John Stewart and Alfred Johnson, Jr. Mark Custom Records, ca. 1972
Baylor Professor Bob Darden introduces the Black Gospel Music Restoration Project. Recorded at the Riley Digitization Center in January 2010.