| Gospel – the famous music all around the | | | | changes in United States during 1900 to 1930. In |
| world! Gospel is one genre of music that needs to | | | | this time the gospel was spreading around the |
| be seen and heard. It makes it’s listeners a | | | | country from the south with black African |
| feel of heaven on the earth. Everybody seems to | | | | Americans. After this time some noted people |
| know the history of anything they do like. The | | | | who are given credits for the success of the |
| creation, performance, significance, and even the | | | | gospel music were came into picture. |
| definition of Gospel music varies according to | | | | The first is Thomas A. Dorsy (1899-1993). He |
| culture and social context. There are many | | | | was a composer of such standards as “There |
| studies about the history of Gospel music. Some | | | | Will Be Pease in the Valley”. He is considered |
| people believe that gospel music first came out of | | | | as “Father of Gospel Music” by many |
| African-American churches in the first quarter of | | | | gospel devotees. He was also consummate |
| the 19th century. Some believe that it was sung | | | | musician and as a young man accompanied some |
| by predominately white Southern Gospel artists. | | | | of the most famous blues singers of all |
| This argument is based more on geography than | | | | time-specially, Bessie Smith (1894-1937) and Ma |
| fact.By the history point of view, the gospel | | | | Rainy (1886-1939). He also arranged and |
| music has a long and wide history. | | | | composed blues tunes. Dorsey was a planter. The |
| The story of history of the gospel music starts | | | | fruits of that harvest were the exceptional |
| from 18th century. This was an era where hymns | | | | singers who spread gospel around the country |
| were lined and repeated in a call and response | | | | and indeed the world in the years that |
| fashion. On the other hand, the spiritual and work | | | | followed--Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972), Clara |
| songs of the African slaves came along. Slaves | | | | Ward(1924-1973) and James Cleveland(1931-1991) |
| were prohibited and punished by their masters for | | | | are but a few. |
| offending. The sharp division between black and | | | | Gospel music is still being more popular |
| white America, particularly black and white | | | | nowadays. Many gospel musicians are attempting |
| churches, have kept the two apart. While those | | | | to introduce the gospel music to the mainstream |
| divisions have lessened slightly in the past fifty | | | | audience. There are many gospel musicians which |
| years, the two traditions are still distinct. The | | | | play their instruments and worship god. They are |
| Slaves were not able to create their own hymns | | | | true devotees of god. Gospel singers play a vital |
| and had to do that with their masters in such | | | | role in gospel music by singing the prayers to the |
| condition. But it could not stop them. They | | | | god. |
| organized the secret meetings and together they | | | | The combination of Singers Musicians and playing |
| created their own worship hymns. Gospel music | | | | musical instruments make the environment |
| came into picture now. | | | | religious. Gospel music is such a great music all |
| Gospel music was undergone through social | | | | around the world. |