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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The Chosen Sisters performing in 1992 at the "Heritage of Song" concert hosted by McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina. Co-produced by South Carolina Educational Television.
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Audio transcripts for: "Feel Him Moving" "I Love To Call My Savior's Name"
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From one of the group's first recordings "Give God a Chance."
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From the recording "God is Always Standing By."
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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...
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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...
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Audio transcripts for Father Tony Campbell. This interview took place on August 23, 1991.
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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...
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Audio transcripts for: Hear My Prayer, Lord Master, I Know You Can When That Great Crowd Shall Gather You Can't Hide
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Friday evening service at Bethlehem Baptist Church to begin the Williamsburg County Black Heritage Festival. The Festival was held the weekend of July 26-28, 1991 in Kingstree, SC.
