The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times - 25th Anniversary Edition (Hal Leonard Reference Books)

The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times - 25th Anniversary Edition (Hal Leonard Reference Books)
by Anthony Heilbut

The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times - 25th Anniversary Edition (Hal Leonard Reference Books)
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Book Summary Information

Author: Anthony Heilbut
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997
ISBN: 0879100346
Number of pages: 460
Publisher: Limelight Editions
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  • ISBN13: 9780879100346
  • Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times - 25th Anniversary Edition (Hal Leonard Reference Books)

Book Review: For lovers of the real gospel sound
Summary: 5 Stars

Whether you love the music or know nothing about it, this is the best book ever written about the early road warriors who travelled the gospel highway. Mr. Heilbut infuses his deep knowledge of gospel singers with passion and love. That's what gives the book its unique flavor and ranks it far above any other work on the subject, scholastic or otherwise. A reviewer dismisses him as nothing more than a "fan", as if that's a bad thing. Let the "scholars" wallow in their dates and facts. This book is juicy and vibrant, as full of fire and life as the artists he depicts so well.

Summary of The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times - 25th Anniversary Edition (Hal Leonard Reference Books)

This book relays the complete history of gospel music, paying special attention to the relationship between gospel and other African American musical forms in America such as jazz and RandB. It discusses specific gospel music singers as well as the world of the gospel church itself. Includes black-and-white photos.

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