Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel

by James R. Goff Jr.

Book Overview

Comprehensive and richly illustrated, Close Harmony traces the development of the music known as southern gospel from its antebellum origins to its twentieth-century emergence as a vibrant musical industry driven by the world of radio, television, recordings, and concert promotions.

Marked by smooth, tight harmonies and a lyrical focus on the message of Christian salvation, southern gospel--particularly the white gospel quartet tradition--had...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807853461
• ISBN13: 9780807853467
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"