The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary explores the influence of gospel on early rock and soul. Listen to the music featured in the second episode of the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary including songs by Al Green, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Mitty Collier, Little Richard, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, James Cleveland, Mahalia Jackson, Marie Knight, Billy Holiday, Charlie Parker, Nat King Cole, and others.
This was produced for WXPN’S GOSPEL ROOTS OF ROCK AND SOUL. GOSPEL ROOTS OF ROCK AND SOUL has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.