Last episode, we discussed how Minstrel shows from the late 19th century were one of the major influences on the birth of Gospel Music as we know it.

This episode, we continue our discussion on three more major influences: Barbershop Quartets, Pentecostalism (including hellfire and brimstone!), and the Birth of Blues Music.

Next episode, we will continue by focusing a bit deeper on the commonality of Blues and Gospel.

Featured tracks include: 

Down on the Old Camp Ground – The Dinwiddie Colored Quartet

Steal Away – The Dinwiddie Colored Quartet

Rock Daniel – Reverend C.H. Savage and Group

Interview – Reverend C.H. Savage

Down Here, Lord, Waiting on You – Re. J.M. Gates

Death Might Be Your Santa Claus – Rev J.M. Gates

Death’s Black Train Is Coming – Rev. J.M. Gates

Prayer of Death. Part 1 – Elder J. Hadley (Charley Patton)

I Want to Be Like Jesus in My Heart – Deacon L.J. Bates (Blind Lemon Jefferson)

All I Want Is Pure Religion – Deacon L.J. Bates (Blind Lemon Jefferson)