I broke my gospel Music diary with an autoplay embed in a comment. This made it difficult to hear all the great music other commenters posted. So I have archived the songs here.
Here's a link to the original diary in case you want to read it. Play the music here and add new songs that changed the world to this diary.
Gospel music that changed the world
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Hi,
I said deep in my heart Lord I do believe that we shall overcome some day.
A message of hope.
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"We Shall Overcome" was one of the most powerful statements during the Civil Rights struggle. Here's some more links.
Joan Baez
Bruce Springsteen
Peter, Paul, and Mary
And here's Mahalia Jackson and Louis Armstrong bringing New Orleans to the Newport Jazz Festival singing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "When The Saints Go Marching In".
Mahalia Jackson and Louis Armstrong
Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Mahalia Jackson - In The Upper Room
George Beverly Shea - How Great Thou Art
Hairy Larry - How Great Thou Art guitar instrumental
Eli Stone on Alias
Sister Rosetta Tharp - Up Above My Head
Campbell Brothers - Sacred Steel
Robert Randolph - Tour Bus Jam
Calvin Cooke at Cincy Blues Fest
Ted Beard - Sacred Steel Music
Sam Cooke - The Last Mile Of The Way
Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash - Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
I hope I got these all right. Let me know if you find any mistakes.
I just love this stuff. Please add links and embeds to other Gospel music that changed the world in the comments.
Thanks,
Hairy Larry