In the South, the sound of choral voices rising in thanksgiving has long been part of the Thanksgiving holiday. Before the turkey and pies, Black households across America would start their holiday in church. Hymns like “Come Ye Thankful People, Come” were sung alongside spirituals like “Give Me Jesus” or “Every Time I Feel the Spirit.” That choral tradition, rooted in the church, became the soil from which soul music grew.
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Host: Vernon Neal
Writers: Vernon Neal
Executive Producer: Julie Amacher
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About Rhapsody in Black
Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.
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