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Summary:

Go behind the scenes of the world of gospel music, and the lives of Willie May Ford Smith and Thomas Dorsey, from the early days to a big conference when the two dynamics share an auditorium. Includes a bonus CD, booklet, and more.

Table of Contents:

• Mother Smith
• ... Precious Lord
• Being called to preach
• God's still in business
• Women spreading the gospel
• Sisters and twins
• Mother Smith's career
• Convention
• "Canaan" finale.

Contributors:

Nierenberg, Karen

Nierenberg, George

Smith, Willie Mae Ford

Dorsey, Thomas Andrew

Campbell, Delois Barrett

O'Neal Sisters

Price, Zella Jackson

Martin, Sallie

Barnes, Paul, 1951-

Lachman, Edward, 1948-

Lenzer, Don

Barrett Sisters

Ryko Filmworks

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Gospel music

Popular music — Religious aspects

Popular music

Genres:

Documentary films

System Details:

DVD.

Performers:

Features: Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A.Dorsey, Delois Barrett Campbell, Barrett Sisters, O'Neal Sisters, Zella Jackson Price, Sallie Martin.

Production Credits:

Editor, Paul Barnes; director of photography, Ed Lachman; Don Lenzer.

General Notes:

Includes songs: It's a highway to heaven; Singing in my soul; What manner of man; When I've done my best; Take my hand, precious Lord; I'm his child; He chose me; (I ain't) no ways tire; Jesus dropped the charges; I'll never turn back; The storm is passing over; It's gonna rain; He brought us; Take my hands, precious Lord; Canaan.
Special feature: director's commentary; photo gallery.

Audience:

Rating: G.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

SAY DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 014431089190
Publisher Number, Ryko Filmworks: 10891

OCLC Numbers:

1053043857
81146930 [Invalid]