“Happy in the Service of the Lord”: African-American Sacred Vocal Harmony Quartets in Memphis

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“Happy in the Service of the Lord” provides an in-depth take a look at the development of the African-American gospel quartet. Focusing argely on Memphis – long famous for its blues, jazz, and soul music – Kip Lornell reveals the special contributions that quartet members have made to the cultural and musical identity of the city.
The creator traces the evolution of such groups as the I. C. Glee Club Quartet, the Spirit of Memphis, the Sunset Travelers, and the Southern Wonders from the early 1920s to the late 1980s. Drawing on extensive interviews and field research, Lornell describes a unique world of radio personalities, quartet unions, fans, promoters, and making a song teachers. What emerges is an engaging picture of the complex, multilayered relationships within these communities, enhanced by a probing analysis of the gospel quartets’ place within the larger contexts of pop culture and African-American history.
“Happy in the Service of the Lord” used to be first published in 1988. For this second edition, Lornell has added a new chapter at the role of gospel composers and the importance of spirituality in quartet performances. The first chapter, a survey of the history of quartet making a song across the USA from Reconstruction to the present, has been completely rewritten to reflect the most latest scholarship. Lornell has also up to date and expanded the book’s audiography and bibliography.

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