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I See the Rhythm of Gospel
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ISBN: 978-0-310-71819-2
Chapter One
I see the rhythm of Plantation Sundays.Shhhhh!Quietly we walk past the fields we worked all week and into the forest just beyond the creek. Master's going to church and so are we, but quietly, quietly. Then we are clear-no one around. Only us to hear. Mama hums, low and strong. Eyes closed, we hum along. Feet shuffle, arms wave, and voices lift our spirits higher and higher. Quiet no more, we clap our hands, and stomp our feet "Glory!" she says and "Glory!" we repeat and repeatpeatpeat as our souls fill with song and rise to greet the heavens, the one place where we belong.
Although slaves were not allowed to form their own churches in the South, they found ways to worship. They would gather in hidden clearings in the woods or in the secret "praise houses" on the plantations on Sundays. Because drums were outlawed, they used their hands and feet to keep time and create the rhythms, dancing in a circle while singing spirituals. This tradition was called the "ring shout."
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The flip of each page presents readers with vivid paintings that illustrate the aspect of history being told. For example, Plantation Sundays, a time of worship for slaves, who sneaked to clearings in the wood to worship God after the master goes to church. The painting shows slaves, hands raised in praise, performing a ring shout—dancing in a circle while singing spirituals.
Historical events of African-American history, along with the date these events occurred are sprinkled throughout the book.
The birth of gospel music arises from the pain and injustice of slavery. The author explores the various styles of gospel music: Pentecostal style, blues and jazz rhythms blended in religious hymns, gospel quartets, rap style, when the performer speaks poetically with the beat of the music, famous female gospel singers, gospel choirs, and contemporary gospel music.
A CD containing a variety of gospel music selections accompanies the book, which enables readers to hear t