Gospel. Season 1, Episode 4, Gospel's second century /

Gospel's hour 4 opens in the 1990s, when a new generation of music producers, record executives and artists embraced the secular rhythms of R&B and hip-hop to modernize the gospel sound. The launch of the Platinum Age of Gospel brought commercially successful songs about faith to millions i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Holman, Stacey (Producer), Harris, Shayla (Producer, Director), Thielman, Eric (Producer), Burke, Kevin M. (Producer), Gates, Henry Louis, Jr (Screenwriter)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2024.
Series:	Gospel ; Season 1, Episode 4
Subjects:	Gospel music > History and criticism. African Americans > Songs and music. African Americans > Religion. African Americans > Social life and customs > History. Gospel > Histoire et critique. Noirs américains > Chants et musique. Noirs américains > Religion. Noirs américains > Mœurs et coutumes. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Gospel's hour 4 opens in the 1990s, when a new generation of music producers, record executives and artists embraced the secular rhythms of R&B and hip-hop to modernize the gospel sound. The launch of the Platinum Age of Gospel brought commercially successful songs about faith to millions in clubs, on cable TV and on urban radio, but drew criticism that gospel music had gone too far.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (54 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:53:04
Production Credits:	Editor, Bryan Chang ; music by Matthew Head.