Various Artists - Classic African American Gospel from Smithsonian Folkways

Spirituals, guitar evangelists, shout bands, quartets, and choirs sing out the sacred sounds of African American gospel music. This Smithsonian Folkways Classic spans over a half century of select recordings to paint a broad panorama of this cherished American musical creation. Reverend Gary Davis, Sister Ernestine Washington, Sonny Terry, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and Elizabeth Cotten are among those featured on these 24 tracks of soulful song. 32 page booklet, 75 minutes.