Gospel/Spirituals

Music that explores themes of Christian belief and biblical history, and is popular among black and whites alike. Their renditions may differ significantly, in keeping with the cultural/stylistic traits of blues and old-time coun¬try/bluegrass, respectively. Early African American spirituals, church hymnody, and blues formed the basis for the rise of gospel music in the 1930s. Sacred music has many stylistic variations – 3 and 4 part harmony, shape-note, common meter hymn choir, call-and-response, and praise house are all a part of gospel’s foundation.

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Seal of the Episcopal Diocese | Digital Traditions
Seal of the Episcopal Diocese | Digital Traditions

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Grades: Higher Education

Father Campbell served as the pastor of Camp Baskervill in Pawleys Island, SC (Georgetown County). Camp Baskervill developed summer camps for at-risk youth and was instrumental in bringing together...
Digital Traditions - Artists
Digital Traditions - Artists

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Ahrens, Pat All Male Chorus of Blacksburg Arnold, Mac Ayers, Sara Basket, Nancy Baylor, Amos Bellow, Roger Bennett, Mary Jane Benson, JD Blackwell, Richard Boggs, Horatio Manning Bollack, James Booker...
I'm A Soldier | Digital Traditions
I'm A Soldier | Digital Traditions

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Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
I Heard The Voice | Digital Traditions
I Heard The Voice | Digital Traditions

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Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
Beulah Land | Digital Traditions
Beulah Land | Digital Traditions

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Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.*
A Charge To Keep | Digital Traditions
A Charge To Keep | Digital Traditions

Audio

Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
Guide Me Oh Thy Great Jehovah | Digital Traditions
Guide Me Oh Thy Great Jehovah | Digital Traditions

Audio

Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
Standing Outside | Digital Traditions
Standing Outside | Digital Traditions

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Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
Read Your Bible | Digital Traditions
Read Your Bible | Digital Traditions

Audio

Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
Who Built the Ark | Digital Traditions
Who Built the Ark | Digital Traditions

Audio

Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
I Was Lost But Now Im Found | Digital Traditions
I Was Lost But Now Im Found | Digital Traditions

Audio

Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
He's Right On Time | Digital Traditions
He's Right On Time | Digital Traditions

Audio

Grades: Higher Education

The songs were recorded live, with no microphones in order to enhance a listener’s transportation by the old-style, traditional slave spirituals praising God even though times were dark.
Sam Porcher Audio Transcript
Sam Porcher Audio Transcript

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Grades: Higher Education

Audio transcript for: Great Judgment Morning Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Living And Communicating Together Will Jesus Find You Watching World War I Speech