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Gospel Blues

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Meet Gospel Blues

Gospel Blues is a branch of the Gospel family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Gospel Blues is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Willie Johnson and The Trumpeteers.

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main styleBlind Willie's JohnsonGospel Blues and Blind Willie's Johnson share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleThe TrumpeteersGospel Blues and The Trumpeteers share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleBlind Willie JohnsonGospel Blues and Blind Willie Johnson share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleReverend Gary DavisGospel Blues and Reverend Gary Davis share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toGospelGospel Blues is a subgenre of Gospel.
genreIf It Had Not Been for JesusIf It Had Not Been for Jesus is connected with Gospel Blues.
genreI’ll Fly AwayI’ll Fly Away is connected with Gospel Blues.
genreTwelve SticksTwelve Sticks is connected with Gospel Blues.
genreBye and Bye I’m Goin’ to See the KingBye and Bye I’m Goin’ to See the King is connected with Gospel Blues.
genreSamson & DelilahSamson & Delilah is connected with Gospel Blues.

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