Spirit in the Sky- Norman Greenbaum

The History of Gospel Music: Upward and Onward!

Episode 16

Episode date - July 11, 2025

How Music Changed
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    This represents the final episode for this series. I’ve learned a lot and had a LOT of fun along the way, and I certainly hope that you did as well.

    I figure since we’ve come this far, I don’t have a lot more to talk about, so I figured we should end with a strong emphasis on the music. Oh, I’ll still talk (nothing will stop me…), but this show will cover a few ‘contemporary’ pop songs (and I use the word ‘contemporary’ very loosely) that were heavily influenced by Gospel music.

    Featured tracks include:

    Uncloudy Day- The Staple Singers

    I’ll Take You There- The Staple Singers

    Live Medley – Leon Russell

    That’s the Way God Planned It – Billy Preston

    My Sweet Lord – George Harrison

    Spirit in the Sky- Norman Greenbaum

    Gotta Serve Somebody – Shirley Caesar

    Lean on Me - Kirk Franklin

    Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody – The Abyssinian Baptist Choir

    Channel 31 - The History of American Gospel Music