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Gospel
Mahalia Jackson's Major Label Debut
Mahalia Jackson records on a major label for the first time in 1937 -- and surprisingly, the Queen of Gospel's records are not well received.
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GOSPEL’s hour 4 explores how gospel and preaching achieved platinum-selling success.
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In GOSPEL’s hour 3, gospel goes mainstream, taking the good news everywhere.
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GOSPEL’s hour 2 traces the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream.
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GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music.