Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music - McNeil, William K. (ed.)
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"The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music" is the first comprehensive reference to cover all aspects of gospel music in the United States, highlighting how African-American and white gospel tradition interconnect. By adopting an inclusive approach that incorporates both African-American and white gospel music, this work is a complete survey of this important genre, relating its origins and development. Coverage includes all aspects of both African-American and white gospel from history and performers to recording techniques and styles, as well as the influence of gospel on different musical…mehr

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"The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music" is the first comprehensive reference to cover all aspects of gospel music in the United States, highlighting how African-American and white gospel tradition interconnect. By adopting an inclusive approach that incorporates both African-American and white gospel music, this work is a complete survey of this important genre, relating its origins and development. Coverage includes all aspects of both African-American and white gospel from history and performers to recording techniques and styles, as well as the influence of gospel on different musical genres and cultural trends. Organized alphabetically to facilitate searching, this Encyclopedia also contains many reference tools to aid the user such as bibliographic and 'see also' references at the end of entries; a thorough, analytical index; and black-and-white illustrations.
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Autorenporträt
Dr. William K. McNeil, a historian with a Ph.D. in Folklore and American Studies, has been the folklorist at the Ozark folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas, since 1976. Dr. McNeil has also worked for the Smithsonian Institution and the Office of State History in Albany, NY. In 1995, he was elected to the Fellows of the American Folklore Society. Dr. McNeil has writen sixteen books and contributed to many publications as an editor, columnist, or reviewer. He has also produced thirty-six recordings dealing with folk, popular, country, and gospel music. His Smithsonian Collection ofClassic Blues was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1993.