Isn't her grace amazing! : the women who changed gospel music /

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 16 May, 2025 - 14:52

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Wills, Cheryl,

Source:

Amistad 35, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,, New York, NY, United States, p.225 pages : (2022)

ISBN:

0063050986

Call Number:

ML400

Keywords:

African American gospel singers, African American women singers, Biographies., BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional., BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women., Biography., bisacsh, Chanteurs de gospel noirs américains, Chanteuses, Chanteuses noires américaines, États-Unis, fast, Gospel singers, MUSIC / Religious / Gospel., United States, Women singers

Notes:

"A unique tribute to often overlooked women who have left an indelible mark on Gospel Music--powerful talents who overcame racism and sexism to define the genre, establish its sound, and set the standard for good sangin' for generations."--Amazon.Many women in the gospel music industry often go unnoticed, unpaid, and under-appreciated for their talents. Willis offers in-depth interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and never-before-seen images of these powerhourse vocalists. In celebrating these towering tales of gospel who have defined the genre and established the sound, she shows how they have transformed gospel music, forever. -- adapted from jacketIntroduction -- Queen mothers. Mahalia Jackson ; Sallie Martin ; Inez Andrews ; Albertina Walker ; Willie Mae Ford Smith -- Sisters in song. The Davis Sisters ; The Barrett Sisters ; The Clark Sisters ; Clara Ward and the Ward Singers ; The Drinkard Singers -- Architects of the melody. Dorothy Love Coates ; Dorothy Norwood ; Marion Williams ; Pastor Shirley Caesar ; Roberta Martin -- Crossover queens. Aretha Franklin ; Sister Rosetta Tharpe ; Mavis Staples ; CeCe Winans ; Mary Mary -- And still she shouts. Tamela Mann ; Dottie Peoples ; Tramaine Hawkins ; Kim Burrell ; Yolanda Adams.BCALA Literary Award, 2023: Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation.