Gospel music is generally being categorized as Afro-American or Black music. It was originated from folk churches in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. One of the most famous musician was Thomas Dorsey, also known as “Father of Gospel Music”, was born in 1899 and passed away during the early 1990’s. Dorsey and Bessie Smit, one of the famous blues singers during that period, often wrote religious music but the music itself was considered as devil’s music from the church. The discouragement did not stop Dorsey from doing what he believed in. He distributed “If You See My Saviour”, one of his popular songs to churches around the country in hope of getting the recognition that he deserved. “It was three years though, before he received his first order, which made him feel like going back to the blues. He did not return to the blues and actually wrote over 800 songs that became popular in chu
The misconception of gospel music being considered as church music as time passes, it’s not uncommon to see gospel music for non-religious people and it is now more popular than ever. “The gospel singing style, characterized by special vocal timbres and sonorities, is to a great extent the essence of soul music. A large number of our leading soul artists began their musical careers as gospel singers, pianists or organists performing various musical functions in Baptist. Gospel has had a great influence on many areas of music, ranging from soul to country. In 1954 Ray Charles rewrote “My Jesus is All the World to Me” as the well known “I Got a Woman.” Music is a medium to communicate to the supernatural world as well as expressing beliefs and is really powerful tool and mystic powers in psychological healing.
rches throughout the country. His success was possible thanks to pioneer singers such as Salli
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