A review by ljrinaldi
Clap Your Hands: A Celebration of Gospel by Toyomi Igus
4.0
A fasinating history of gospel and how it has evolved with Black history. From its begingings with the Black enslaved people brought from Africa, to the present day gospel.
A timeline is included with each step of the way, with context to understand any of the shifts in gospel singing, and how it has endured since Black people were forced to come to America.
This is a revised edition, with more current history. There is a section in the back with more detail about each era of music.
Fascinating look at the evolution of this music genre, and how much it means to the people who sing it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
A timeline is included with each step of the way, with context to understand any of the shifts in gospel singing, and how it has endured since Black people were forced to come to America.
This is a revised edition, with more current history. There is a section in the back with more detail about each era of music.
Fascinating look at the evolution of this music genre, and how much it means to the people who sing it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.