Close Harmony A History of Southern Gospel |
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| Author:
| Goff, James R.
Goff, James R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-2681-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Tracing the history of southern gospel--specifically the white gospel quartet tradition--from its roots in the 1870s to the present, Goff examines the social and theological roots of the music, the industry that has grown up around it, and its impact on American music and culture in general.
Tracing the history of southern gospel--specifically the white gospel quartet tradition--from its roots in the 1870s to the present, Goff examines the social and theological roots of the music, the industry that has grown up around it, and its impact on American music and culture in general.