We'll Understand It Better by and by: Pioneering African American Gospel Composers

by Annabeth Albert and Bernice Johnson Reagon

Book Overview

From the congregations of small African churches in Memphis, Philadelphia, and Chicago to the nationwide fans of the Golden Gate Quartet, Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke, Edwin Hawkins and others, gospel music has profoundly influenced Americans. This book brings together some of the best pioneering composers and shows the impact of their work on music and culture in America and abroad.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560981679
• ISBN13: 9781560981671
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"