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"Move on Up a Little Higher" Changes the Gospel Game

Until the 1940s, male quartets dominated gospel recordings. But, in 1947, Apollo Records, a small independent label decided to take a chance on Mahalia Jackson, an accomplished singer on the Chicago gospel scene. The success of "Move on Up a Little Higher" proved that Gospel music could be both spiritual and profitable.

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GOSPEL’s hour 4 explores how gospel and preaching achieved platinum-selling success.
Take the Message Everywhere
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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.
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