When slaves were forced to come to America and work on plantations, they brought their music, folktales, and spirituals with them, just as we would bring our music with us if we were captured and sold to a foreign country. These spiritual have influenced our Gospel Music today.
it made the blues music more religious.
African Gospel Blues Ragtime Dixieland Orchestra All of these styles helped influence and shape jazz into what it is today
No. We know this because "gospel" originated from African American Christians in the southern United States.
If one means African American gospel, then it obviously started with them - being a mixture of western and African music. If by contemporary gospel music you just mean modern christian music, it might be interesting to know that Martin Luther took a song that was sang in pubs and wrote christian words for that. If I remember correctly it is "A mighty fortress is our God".
Whitney Houston first sang in her church, and her earliest influence was gospel music.
Katharine L. Small has written: 'The influence of the gospel song on the Negro church' -- subject(s): Gospel music, History and criticism, African Americans, African American churches, Music
it made the blues music more religious.
African Gospel Blues Ragtime Dixieland Orchestra All of these styles helped influence and shape jazz into what it is today
Kwanzaa, gospel music--
This influences of African religion can be seen in gospel music, certain shamanistic practices in some churches, and liberation theology. Rastafari mixes Ethiopian elements with Judeo-Christian religion.
gospel music. negro spirituals.
No. We know this because "gospel" originated from African American Christians in the southern United States.
Spirituals were influential in the development of several musical forms, including gospel music, blues, and jazz. These powerful and emotional songs, which originated in African American communities during times of oppression, helped shape the foundation of American music.
If one means African American gospel, then it obviously started with them - being a mixture of western and African music. If by contemporary gospel music you just mean modern christian music, it might be interesting to know that Martin Luther took a song that was sang in pubs and wrote christian words for that. If I remember correctly it is "A mighty fortress is our God".
Whitney Houston first sang in her church, and her earliest influence was gospel music.
Marabi and Afrikaans music are some classic South African music styles. Reggae, gospel and kwaito are some more modern styles popular in South Africa.
Melisma is a common feature of West African music and the Blues. Pentatonic scales, which are prevalent in Blues music, are also found in Sudanese Haqiba music.