The Gospel Tradition: The Roots and the Branches, Vol. 1

Synopsis of The Gospel Tradition: The Roots and the Branches, Vol. 1

«The Gospel Tradition: The Roots and the Branches, Vol. 1» is a gospel compilation by various artists, released in 1991 by Sony/Columbia, on CD.

Anthology tracing the history of American gospel from its roots and branches: from spiritual blues to bluegrass and traditional gospel. Includes recordings by artists such as Bessie Smith, The Blue Chips and The Carter Family, reflecting the diversity of a tradition that flows into contemporary popular music.

First volume of the The Gospel Tradition series. The CD contains 24 remastered tracks and 69 minutes of duration.

For those interested in the history of American sacred music and its connections with blues, bluegrass and gospel.