[78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s

Taylor Bowie bowiebks at isomedia.com
Fri Aug 14 20:53:09 PDT 2009



> Got it.  I'm just coming at it it from the other end, Cary. I'm much more
> familiar with gospel music than Tin Pan Alley, and it just seems strange 
> to
> imply a generic style of revival song in this period (or any other). 
> Sounds
> like a totally pop phenomena with little real connection to gospel music.
>
> Gregg

Well,  I'll put it yet another five cents for Willard Robison,  in whose 
songs and music I detect something very much akin to things which are often 
addressed in spirituals.


Taylor







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