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The Roots of Gospel Music
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Explore the early roots of Gospel music.
The technical and spiritual components of gospel music can be traced back to the transatlantic slave trade.nd spiritual components of gospel music can be traced back to the transatlantic slave trade.
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Chicago Stories
The Roots of Gospel Music
Clip: 5/6/2022 | 7m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
The technical and spiritual components of gospel music can be traced back to the transatlantic slave trade.nd spiritual components of gospel music can be traced back to the transatlantic slave trade.
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