How Sweet The Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles (2019)
Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late '60s and early '70s, a time defined by political movements across the country. Artists like James Cleveland and Aretha Franklin captured live recordings of the church experience of South Central and the voices and sentiment of the people coming together to give birth to a new gospel sound and the election of L.A.’ s first black mayor, Tom Bradley.
Director: Melinda James
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: June 7, 2019
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Melinda James
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How Sweet The Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles about?
- Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late '60s and early '70s, a time defined by political movements across the country. Artists like James Cleveland and Aretha Franklin captured live recordings of the church experience of South Central and the voices and sentiment of the people coming together to give birth to a new gospel sound and the election of L.A.’ s first black mayor, Tom Bradley.
- Who directed How Sweet The Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles?
- How Sweet The Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles was directed by Melinda James.
- How long is How Sweet The Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles?
- How Sweet The Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).