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My Soul Is
A Witness: The Message
of The Spirituals In Word and Song
By Marsha Hansen |
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It's hard to fully appreciate
now, but when Rock n' Roll recording artists first appeared,
their emotional punch was a huge departure from their pop counterparts.
Listen again to Pat Boone's version of "Tutti Frutti"
and then compare that with the original recording by Little Richard.
The difference is staggering. |
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Eventually, Rock became the new
pop music and, since that time, a wide variety of genres has
developed. But like fingerprints, the roots of the
music are evident everywhere if you know where to listen and
look -- the impassioned vocalizations and gestures of Christina
Aguilera or Mariah Carey, for example. |
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So every now and then, it's good
to pick up a book like "My Soul Is A Witness" to be
reminded of the spirituals. The author pulls no punches.
She gets right down to a deeply personal explanation of
the stories behind the lyrics and improvisations behind this
genre -- the Gospel message of spiritual salvation from hell
and the journey toward a physical salvation from the hell of
slavery. |
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A significant part of the raw
power and energy of everything from Rock to Punk or from Soul
to Hip Hop can be traced to the spirituals embedded in their
collective DNA. So it is interesting that the book
comes with a music CD that includes the author's brother-in-law,
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. These live demo-quality
recordings feature house jams of 14 spirituals. And
despite the family relationship, it's clear from interviews he
has given that he genuinely understands and appreciates the spirituals
-- a cousin to the blues that is an obvious influence in his
own music. |
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If you're serious about the music
industry, it's not enough to just read and learn about the business. Read
and learn about the music itself and where it all came from. "My
Soul Is A Witness" is a good place to start. |
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