Gospel Singing (Noun)
Meaning
Folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The church choir's gospel singing filled the sanctuary with joyful noise on Sunday morning.
- Her soulful voice was perfect for gospel singing, and she quickly became a favorite in the community choir.
- The old spirituals were a staple of gospel singing in the rural South, passed down through generations by word of mouth.
- The group's gospel singing was so moving that it brought tears to the eyes of everyone in the audience.
- In the 1920s, gospel singing became a major influence on the development of blues and jazz music in the United States.