Despite his Grammy and world recognized sound, Richard Smallwood can’t seem to wrap his mind around his success. Smallwood sees his music as larger than himself. His music has the ability to unify people from all over the world, and …
Sam Cooke with American Bandstand’s Dick Clark on why he went from gospel to pop
In this interview on American Bandstand from April 4th, 1964, with American Bandstand host Dick Clark and Sam Cooke, Cooke explains why he left “spiritual” music for pop. At thirty seconds into the interview Cooke offers an honest explanation. Born …
Watch performances by the St. Thomas Gospel Choir from the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul event
Under the superb musical direction of Walt Blocker, Philadelphia’s St. Thomas Gospel Choir performed a jubilant musical service of gospel and gospel influenced R&B at a Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul event on Saturday, October 20th at the African …
Watch The McCrary Sisters live in concert for the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul project
The McCrary Sisters – Ann, Deborah, Regina, Alfredo – dazzled a standing room only crowd on Saturday evening, September 22nd at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at the latest concert in the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul series. The …
Watch: The Dixie Hummingbirds live in concert at World Cafe Live
On Wednesday evening, August 29th, the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds kicked off their 90th year anniversary celebration with a live show for the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul project at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. A standing room only crowd …
The Doors To The Church ARE Open: A memoir of growing up in Mount Zion
Mention Black folks and churchgoing, and regardless of your ethnic background, most people’s brains come up with a sound or an image that hovers between the highly-expressive denominations of Pentecostal and Southern Baptist. Lots of fan-waving, elaborate hat-wearing, white pantyhose, …
Watch The Fairfield Four gospel roots live concert
On Saturday, June 9th at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, the legendary gospel quartet The Fairfield Four performed an hour long show as part of the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul live concert series. The Fairfield Four have existed …
Watch Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes induct Sister Rosetta Tharpe into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Gospel singer and electric guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this past weekend. Tharpe is best known for her innovative guitar playing and the influence she had on the early roots of …
Watch performances from the Gospel Roots concert at First Unitarian Church
On March 8th, 2018, members of the choirs from the First Unitarian Church and Mother Bethel AME in Philadelphia collaborated on a peformance together of a program of songs that illustrated the musical breadth of the Gospel Roots of Rock …
Recap of an Evening of Spirituals and Spiritual-Inspired Songs with Mother Bethel AME Mass Choir and the First Unitarian Church Choir
On March 8, 2018, the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia hosted the first GOSPEL ROOTS OF ROCK AND SOUL concert. “An Evening of Spirituals and Spiritual Inspired Songs” was a collaboration between the First Unitarian Church Choir, under the musical …
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