What does the second comparison have in common with the first? Who are the singers singing about in each song? What overall effect do they have on the listener? How do you imagine Elvis Presley, who was white, learned to master the vocal stylings of African-American Gospel artists? Explain to students that as a young man, Elvis lived in a predominantly African-American neighborhood and had many opportunities to attend church services and other musical performances in that community. Explain to students that like many African-American singers of his era, Little Richard grew up singing Gospel music in church.
Why might white audiences be receptive to music that was influenced by the music of the African-American church? Would it matter whether they were even aware of this influence when listening to popular music?
Each group will research and analyze the multiple ways in which their particular genre has been influenced by specific elements of Gospel music.
Each group will present its findings to the class. Students are encouraged to provide musical clips and other specific examples to illustrate their work. The instructor may wish to construct a larger version of the top half of the family tree using poster board. Each group may then summarize and illustrate its findings on a piece of poster board. The entire family tree may then be displayed on the classroom wall.
You may wish to address the following: What are the main similarities and differences? What musical techniques does Elvis emphasize in each genre? Do you think Elvis would have been as successful had he not grown up listening to Gospel? By Ian Crouch. Activists and preservationists are changing the kinds of places that are protected—and what it means to preserve them.
By Casey Cep. Enter your e-mail address. Rabbit Holes. American Chronicles. Want to shift energy from mourning to celebration? Give these songs a try and see what you think. This joy-filled song will have you tapping your foot. This song embraces a home in the sky with Jesus and that death is freedom. This high-energy song will lift your spirit in seconds to these words: "When I get there, I'm going to shout "Hallelujah.
A country gospel song about leaving the world, this song illustrates shouting in happiness at the time of death. This song is about the path of eternal gain after death. This song is a true celebration and confidence in the continuation of the soul. This song builds in vocals and piano and encourages you to stop crying and find peace with death. This song can lift your spirit and rejoices in the idea that death is freedom. Strong vocals speak to miracles and the power of the Lord. This song is about having faith in someone else to help you through difficult times.
This joy-filled song refers to death as goin' yonder to heaven. This song is about soul and the connection to the natural process of life and death.
This song speaks of the incredible mystery of life and death and makes you want to clap and sing along. This comforting song has a gentle rhythm and sweet vocals. Shedding tears in our grief is healthy and it provides a physical release. Sad music can be an invitation to invite emotions without becoming consumed by them. This song is a wish for our loved ones to watch over us. It's a prayer of guidance of grace in a time of sorrow. This angelic song evokes soulful emotion and tears of gratitude.
This piano ballad is a cry for support and love during a painful time. Change is a powerful thing. This song speaks to an impending change of heart. This song that reminisces about the struggles and hard times faced with loved ones. It's a story of despair and finding God in the end. This chorus-led song is about feeling like letting go. It's a reminder that a miracle awaits on the other side of pain.
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