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The 68 pages that link to Gospel music, each with the reason it gives.

• Elvis PresleyNarrower topic: Presley’s gospel singing shaped his vocal style and remained central to his repertoire.

• Aretha FranklinNarrower topic: Franklin’s phrasing, vocal runs, and call-and-response style drew deeply on gospel practice.

• Thomas A. DorseyNarrower topic: Dorsey’s compositions helped define gospel music as a recognizable modern genre.

• Mahalia JacksonNarrower topic: Jackson’s career became one of gospel music’s most influential public expressions.

• Sister Rosetta TharpeNarrower topic: Tharpe carried gospel vocal phrasing and repertoire into popular performance settings.

• Clyde McPhatterNarrower topic: McPhatter’s vocal intensity and melismatic phrasing drew heavily on gospel practice.

• R. KellyNarrower topic: His gospel-inflected songs connect his R&B writing to this musical tradition.

• Billy PrestonNarrower topic: Gospel supplied the vocal ornaments, rhythmic drive, and spiritual intensity in Preston’s musical language.

• When the Saints Go Marching InNarrower topic: Its sacred text and congregational character connect the song with gospel traditions.

• Andraé CrouchNarrower topic: Crouch reworked gospel conventions while remaining grounded in this tradition.