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Through Many Dangers The Story of Gospel Music (Original title)
Date: 15 January 1996 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: Tells the story of how black American gospel music evolved, includes archive footage and interviews with some of the singers involved.Synopsis: Traces the history and influences of gospel music from its West African slave roots to today's soul music, showing how it grew from a non-professional, social activity, firmly rooted in black American culture, to become a seminal influence on professional pop music worldwide. Features numerous gospel singers of the past and present.

Genre:
Anthology

Series title:
Omnibus
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 January 1996Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:40-00:10Runtime: 90 mins Network - Colour - Sound