Gospel
Gospel is a genre. Defining acts include Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Whitney Houston, Katy Perry and Johnny Cash, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Gospel grew out of Afropop, Boogie-woogie, jazz blues, gospel blues and Naija Pop. Its influence carried into New Jersey sound, gospel blues, motswako, gospel reggae and Soul, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 11 connections around Gospel. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Gospel came from and where it led.
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Gospel connections
Gospel grew out of Afropop, Boogie-woogie, jazz blues and gospel blues, went on to shape New Jersey sound, gospel blues, motswako and gospel reggae. 11 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
What influenced Gospel
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