The Rise of Gospel Blues: The Music of Thomas Andrew Dorsey in the Urban Church
by Michael W. Harris
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Author: Michael W. HarrisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-06-23
ISBN: 0195090578
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: I feel the Spirit Movin'
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book on Thomas Dorsey very interesting, though a little on the academic side; but I feel the casual reader might enjoy it. It is worth the effort. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in any aspect of African American history.
Thomas Dorsey is considered the father of gospel music in America. I did not realize that Mr. Dorsey had two nervous break downs. It is fascinating to me that that many talented people suffer from some sort of mental illness. However, he was tenacious and continued to sell his gospel blues, though at times succumbing to playing the blues to make money.
The main line black churches, in this instance, primarily the Baptist was not having it, though we know the AMEs (African Methodist Episcopal) churches did not support black folk ways either. These so called progressive black churches in Chicago had complete and utter disdain for the southern black worship styles. They were not welcoming to Dorsey at all. They were only interested in proving to the mainstream society that they could be just as dull as them. They played European music and did not tolerate clappin', shoutin', expressive sayins' or nothin', etc. They were desperate to distance themselves from their slave culture and history and blues, shoutin', dancing, clapping, etc. reminded them of their past and they desperately wanted to take on European worship style.
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