The Story of Gospel Music
Brief Synopsis
A portrait of gospel composers and performers, and the central role the church played in the music's evolution.
Cast & Crew
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James Marsh
Director
Danny Eason
Cissy Houston
Tommy Dorsey
Mahalia Jackson
Tramaine Hawkins
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (02/05/97), Story of Gospel Music
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A portrait of gospel composers and performers, and the central role the church played in the music's evolution.
Director
James Marsh
Director
Cast
Danny Eason
Cissy Houston
Tommy Dorsey
Mahalia Jackson
Tramaine Hawkins
Shirley Caesar
Wyatt Tee Walker
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Amiri Baraka
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
James Cleveland
Aretha Franklin
Horace Clarence Boyer
Crew
Anne Elletson
Producer
John Hazard
Photography
David Horn
Producer
Stuart Napier
Editor
Richard Numeroff
Photography
Allan Palmer
Photography
Bob Perrin
Photography
Howard Porter
Producer
Christopher Round
Sound Recordist
Jeff Shaw
Editor
Mike Shelton
Photography
Susan Steel
Production Manager
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
John Walker
Producer
Aad Wirtz
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (02/05/97), Story of Gospel Music
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
