GOSPEL

Southern-born, Chicago-raised and New York-made. She could play the guitar like nobody else… nobody. Discover the life, music and influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe from writer, producer and director Mick Csaky. During the 1940s-60s, Tharpe introduced the spiritual passion ...

Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize in the spring of 1937, to the dismay of some critics and the delight of others. Mitchell received news of the prize by phone, along with multiple requests for interviews. Hating publicity, she fled to a gospel concert at ...

Actor (and narrator of Sam Cooke: Crossing Over) Danny Glover discusses the first time he heard Sam Cooke's music, the social context in which Sam released his records, and the collective journey on which Sam's music takes us. Interview conducted by John Antonelli

Avon Kirkland, Executive Producer of Sam Cooke: Crossing Over, explains the impact and importance of the legendary singer. Interview conducted by John Antonelli

D. Channsin Berry, Co-Producer of Sam Cooke: Crossing Over, discusses his motivation for making a documentary about "the man who invented soul." Interview conducted by John Antonelli

The following essay comes from Specialty Records' 1991 collection, "Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers," currently available through Concord Music Group. Sam Cooke has arguably been the most influential singer of the past four decades. Today, 26 years after his tragic death, elements of his ...

Narrated by Danny Glover, the film features archival footage and interviews with Cooke’s family and intimates including Muhammad Ali, Herb Albert, James Brown, Dick Clark, Smokey Robinson, Jerry Wexler, and more. Sam Cooke put the spirit of the Black church into popular music, creating a ...

Produced & Directed by John Antonelli Co-Producer D. Channsin Berry Director of Photography James Iacona Editor Eli Olson Writer Noland Walker Executive Producer Avon Kirkland Associate Producer Rick Roper Additional Editing Todd Miro Will Parrinello Kenji Yamamoto Additional Photography Will Parrinello Post Supervision Quinn Costello ...

In 1987, singer Aretha Franklin became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This was a testament to her impact on the music world over the course of her long and exciting career. From her teenage days singing ...

They call him the "genius" and they call him the "father of soul." With perfect pitch and an expressive voice, he combines worlds as diverse as jazz, country, rhythm and blues, and gospel to break your heart or make you dance. His name is Ray ...