The Birth of Gospel
"This episode of Chicago Stories traces the birth of gospel music in Chicago in the 1930s."
This episode of Chicago Stories traces the birth and growth of gospel music in Chicago in the 1930s. The story follows "The Father of Gospel", Thomas A. Dorsey, who wrote one of gospel’s early hits while coping with his grief over the death of his wife and child. It explores the roots of gospel from southern spirituals during slavery, through gospel’s early years.
Director
Stacy Robinson
Languages
English
Status
Released
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