"When It's All Over: African American Homegoing Celebrations"University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996 - 214 pages |
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... Music , more often than not gospel music , plays a crucial role in giving the service the feel of celebration . People , family and friends , represent both the audience and participants needed for the occasion to be memorable . The ...
... Music , more often than not gospel music , plays a crucial role in giving the service the feel of celebration . People , family and friends , represent both the audience and participants needed for the occasion to be memorable . The ...
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... music . According to Bacon , " after the last goodbye was said ... the Olympia Brass Band regrouped ... and the ... Gospel is simply the only music sung by people in terrible conditions about those conditions , in an attempt to get out ...
... music . According to Bacon , " after the last goodbye was said ... the Olympia Brass Band regrouped ... and the ... Gospel is simply the only music sung by people in terrible conditions about those conditions , in an attempt to get out ...
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... gospel music selection ( s ) are essential to transform the services into occasions of celebration . This was in the case for Sis Fannie's homegoing service . The hymn , “ Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross " was played while we were taking ...
... gospel music selection ( s ) are essential to transform the services into occasions of celebration . This was in the case for Sis Fannie's homegoing service . The hymn , “ Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross " was played while we were taking ...
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