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DVD

Rejoice & shout

Call Number

  • DVD 782.254 R381 (CEN)

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Languages

In English, with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Smokey Robinson, Andraé Crouch, Mavis Staples, Ira Tucker, Marie Knight, Willa Ward, Ira Tucker Jr., Anthony Heilbut, Bill Carpenter, Jacquie Gales Webb, The Selvy Family.

Publication Information

Los Angeles : Magnolia Home Entertainment, c2011.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG; for some mild thematic material and incidental smoking.

Summary

The documentary traces the evolution of gospel through its many styles--the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing, the emergence of soul, and the blending of rap and hip-hop elements.

Notes

Title from container.

DVD release of the 2011 documentary.

Special features: additional interviews ; trailer.

Subjects