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Gospel

Andrae Crouch Becomes the Go-To Producer for Pop & Hollywood

Season 1 Episode 3 | 1m 26s

Andrae Crouch becomes the go-to producer for pop and Hollywood -- bringing the gospel sound to the music of Michael Jackson and Madonna, as well as an Oscar-nominated classic.

Corporate support for GOSPEL was provided by Bank of America. Major funding support was provided by the Lilly Endowment Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Emerson Collective and the Ford Foundation. Funding was also provided by members of The Inkwell Society and by public television viewers like you.
Extras
Watch • 52:25
Gospel
The Gospel Train
GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music.
Episode: S1 E1 | 52:25
Watch • 2:00
Gospel
Thomas Dorsey's Legacy
Thomas Dorsey co-founds the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses in 1933.
Clip: S1 E1 | 2:00
Watch • 52:25
Gospel
The Gospel Train
GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music.
Episode: S1 E1 | 52:25
Watch • 52:26
Gospel
The Golden Age of Gospel
GOSPEL’s hour 2 traces the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream.
Episode: S1 E2 | 52:26