Contemporary Gospel Music Takes Spirituality to a New Level

From: Washington Informer | Date: January 19, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Forte, Brandi
Washington Informer
01-19-2005
Part II

During the eve of the 60s, legendary pastor and songstress Shirley Caesar
began her career as a singer with the Caravans, singing from her spirit
while spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. It was in 1966 that she
established a dynamic contemporary sound that would open the doors for a
generation that would take gospel music to new heights.

"The culture of gospel music today is the difference between traditional
and gospel music," said Revered Daniel Goodwin of Greater Mt. Calvary
Church in Northeast. "From Bebe and Cece Winans, the Clark Sisters, ...

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