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

• Jackie WilsonRelated: Its vocal intensity and phrasing informed Wilson’s singing.

• James JamersonRelated: Gospel’s intensity and rhythmic language informed the energy of Motown performance.

• Jim NaborsRelated: Nabors recorded and performed gospel music, including during the later part of his career.

• Larry NormanCompared with: Norman’s rock arrangements differed from gospel’s established musical traditions.

• Majid MichelRelated: His public identification with Christianity has also included gospel music and ministry.

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

• Toots and the MaytalsRelated: Hibbert’s gospel background informed his forceful phrasing and vocal improvisation.

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

• Dinah WashingtonRelated: Washington sang gospel as a child, developing vocal habits that remained in her secular performances.

• TambourineRelated: Tambourines commonly reinforce gospel rhythms and congregational energy.

• Tennessee Ernie FordRelated: Gospel harmonies and devotional songs featured prominently in Ford’s singing and broadcasts.

• 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.

• Electric organRelated: Organists use sustained chords and expressive runs to support gospel singing.

• Hindu spiritual musicCompared with: It offers a Christian devotional counterpart with different texts and theological traditions.

• HymnologyCompared with: Its performance conventions and history differ from many traditions classified as hymnody.

• KumbayaRelated: Kumbaya’s devotional performance and group singing overlap with gospel practice.

• Zucchero FornaciariRelated: Gospel-derived vocal intensity connects his soul influences to his performance style.