For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it ...
If you know organs, the sound of the Hammond is instantly recognizable. (SOUNDBITE OF ORGAN MUSIC) MARTIN: In the 80 years since the Hammond organ hit the assembly line, it has made its way into rock, ...
The enslaved Africans who first arrived in the British colony of Virginia in 1619 after being forcefully removed from their natural environments left much behind, but their rhythms associated with ...
As Easter and Passover approach, University of Connecticut music professor Robert Stephens joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the evolution of gospel music, from African rhythms to the Hammond ...
Marcy Pyrtle grew up in Henderson County listening to her mother and aunt play the piano and organ. Gospel music was a constant in her childhood. Pyrtle, who lives in Reidsville, did not think twice ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of writing about the music and legacy of Reverend James Cleveland several times — and each time, the response from readers has been ...
As the year closes, we thought it would be cool to compile a list of the best gospel songs of 2016. These tracks range from southern soul rhythms, to hip-hop soliloquies, and all that falls in ...
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2024 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. The sound of the Hammond organ was invented ...