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Best Of: The Women Who Pioneered Gospel Music - Publication Date |
- Jul 10, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 00:34:56
From its origin, women pioneered the sound of gospel
music.Artists like Mahalia Jackson and Rosetta Tharpe elevated the popularity of the genre in the mid-1900s, treading the path for gospel singers with crossover, secular appeal, like Aretha Franklin. Sisters often banded together to create the faith-based music too, including the Clark and Davis sisters.Despite their successes, women in the genre didn't always get the same opportunities as men. They also made contributions to the genre off-stage that have gone unacknowledged.We discuss the women who shaped gospel music and the singers making waves today.Want to support 1A?
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