1986: The Caravans: The Hippest Ladies in Gospel In Changing Times
A look at how four former Caravans--Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar, Inez Andrews and Dorothy Norwood--navigated a changing gospel music landscape in 1986.
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Dedicated to exploring the histories of gospel and soul, contemporary Christian and Women’s music(s)—forms that contribute to the blurring of the lines between the sacred and the secular.
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1986: The Radio Singles
7 Songs by Amy Grant, Stryper, BeBe Winans, DeGarmo & Key, Táta Vega, and others that might change how you think Christian radio sounded 40 years ago.