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Gospel

The GOSPEL genre often finds its roots in African American church traditions, blending faith with, at times, blues, jazz, and socul influences. These songs are regularly haracterized by emotional, expressive vocals, and rhythmic, uplifting, or, at times, mournful, yet hopeful, tunes. William McDowell, Fred Hammond, Donnied McClurkin, and Richard Smallwood are composers who have led the way in this style.

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