The Mississippi River Of Song - Southern Fusion Pt. 5/5

In 1999, American non-commercial PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) aired a 4-part Smithsonian Institution series "for public television and radio that explores the richness and vitality of American music at the close of the twentieth century". The series was "The Mississippi River Of Song".
This is episode #3 called "Southern Fusion". Featured in this clip are Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church, "singing the old-time spiritual style that preceded gospel" and The Mississippi Mass Choir, "contrasting the old and new sounds of gospel's choir style".
www.pbs.org/riverofsong/projec...
The series is not available any longer, not even on VHS from their web site, so I decided to share it here, as it is a wonderful program.
More info about the artists in this project:
www.pbs.org/riverofsong/artist...

[@codybenner179]

This is such a wonderful program! I wish I could find the other episodes online, this is all great stuff

[@summertea545]

Nice job on commentary ... Ani Difranco.