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Gospel Greats Part 1

"Wade in the Water." Postcard of a river baptism in New Bern, North Carolina near the turn of the 20th century
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It is also in the public domain in the United States because its copyright in Japan expired by 1970 and was not restored by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
"Wade in the Water." Postcard of a river baptism in New Bern, North Carolina near the turn of the 20th century

Airs Monday, February 8, 2021, at 9 p.m. Gospel Greats is a 3-Part Special Program Hosted by jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut. Today's Modern Gospel has evolved into a distinct art-form as musical legends incorporated the popular music of their day (i.e. blues, soul, jazz and hip-hop) into Gospel performances, making the message accessible to each new generation. In some cases, Gospel hits lived for months at the top of Pop Charts and Gospel Charts simultaneously. Gospel Greats shares the stories and music of some of the artists who have had the greatest impact on the evolution of the art-form. The span of the show is broad, covering composers (like Thomas Dorsey, the Father of Gospel Music), soloists (like Mahalia Jackson), quintets and quartets (like The Caravans, The Clark Sisters and The Williams Brothers) and those who have orchestrated great choirs to blend in new urban sounds (like James Cleveland, Edwin Hawkins, Andre Crouch and Kirk Franklin).

Hour 1: Thomas Dorsey, James Cleveland, Edwin Hawkins, and Mahalia Jackson.