From the time the very first professional gospel quartet went on the road in 1910 through, roughly, the 1960s, the gospel singing quartet was a staple in the religious music empire. Author Terrell spend more than 20 years interviewing old-timers and gathering information on the Vaughans and the Stamps, the Blackwoods and Fowlers, and all the others who pioneered gospel quartet singing. In this far-ranging volume, these pioneers in the field come alive through the stories of those who knew them, heard them, and loved them -- ...
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From the time the very first professional gospel quartet went on the road in 1910 through, roughly, the 1960s, the gospel singing quartet was a staple in the religious music empire. Author Terrell spend more than 20 years interviewing old-timers and gathering information on the Vaughans and the Stamps, the Blackwoods and Fowlers, and all the others who pioneered gospel quartet singing. In this far-ranging volume, these pioneers in the field come alive through the stories of those who knew them, heard them, and loved them -- first and foremost Terrell himself, who approaches gospel music with the attention of one who wants to preserve its traditions.
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Add this copy of The Music Men: the Story of Professional Gospel Quartet to cart. $79.37, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Mountain Church.