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Sacred Soul Of North Carolina BIBLE & TIRE RECORDING CO
Songs of praise, Southern style. By Erin Osmon
By Erin Osmon
Glorifying Vines Sisters
Dedicated Men Of Zion
Big James Barrett & The Golden Jubilees
Faith & Harmony
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SINCE Thomas A Dorsey made a business of gospel music soon after the turn of the 20th century, myriad black religious musical traditions have been studied, recorded, compiled and packaged, from the Sacred Harp singing of tiny churches lining the deep South, to highly sample-able gospel funk emanating from Churches Of God In Christ in major Rust Belt cities. Two years ago, footage of Aretha Franklin recording “Amazing Grace” at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in 1972 was released, drawing renewed attention and appreciation for the black church among secular audiences, for its music and the hope that its people and songbook transfers.