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How Sweet the Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles
Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles.
Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late '60s and early '70s, a time defined by political movements across the country. Artists like James Cleveland and Aretha Franklin captured live recordings of the church experience of South Central and the voices and sentiment of the people coming together to give birth to a new gospel sound and the election of L.A.’ s first black mayor, Tom Bradley.
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Along with cities such as Chicago and Detroit, Los Angeles has influenced gospel music for decades, but its contributions to gospel are frequently overlooked. Now, that appears to be changing.
Gospel music is a form of music born out of intertwining events in religion, politics, history and culture in the African American experience. See a few of its milestones.
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Gospel Rises in California (Clip)
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Capturing the New Sound (Clip)
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The First Black Mayor of Los Angeles (Clip)
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