To preserve and educate the old gospel music, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1995, in Detroit, Michigan. Gospel music emerged around 1870. At first, a predominantly white style of music, it became prominent in urban religious revivals led by the likes of evangelist Dwight Moody and musician Ira Sankey. Black gospel music became distinctive by 1930 and is especially associated with Pentecostal churches. It developed out of the combination of earlier hymns, and black performance styles. Much of the music was derived from playing homemade instruments and clapping hands. Now it is accompanied by piano or organ, often with handclapping, tambourines, electric guitars and drums. Gospel roots were in Sunday school hymns, camp meeting spirituals, and the melodies and harmonies of popular music. Early examples include “I love to Tell the Story” (1869) by William Fischer and “Precious Lord” (1932) by Tommy Dorsey. Although black and white varieties of gospel music have remained distinctive, they have influenced each others' styles. A lot of music comes from the grass roots of Gospel Music. Some of the inductees to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame have been Della Reese (who started singing in her Detroit church at the age of 6), The Winans, Bill and Gloria Gaither, to name a few. The museum features vintage photos, album covers and other memorabilia. Tours are given by appointment only, Mon-Thur - call 313-592-0017, (mornings). Closed on major holidays.
Detroit is known as Motor City USA and is also the home of the Motown (music) Museum (313-875-2264, closed Sunday and Monday, and major holidays).
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