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The Gospel Sound by Anthony Heilbut
  • 1. What is 'The Gospel Sound' primarily about?
A) The history of jazz music
B) The history of gospel music
C) The history of rock music
D) The history of blues music
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Gospel Sound'?
A) Maya Angelou
B) Cornel West
C) James Cone
D) Anthony Heilbut
  • 3. When was 'The Gospel Sound' first published?
A) 1965
B) 1975
C) 1980
D) 1971
  • 4. What role does the church play in 'The Gospel Sound'?
A) Irrelevant to gospel music
B) A commercial entity
C) A minor influence only
D) Central to the development of gospel music
  • 5. Heilbut discusses which famous soloist in 'The Gospel Sound'?
A) Aretha Franklin
B) Ella Fitzgerald
C) Nina Simone
D) Mahalia Jackson
  • 6. Which genre does 'The Gospel Sound' focus on?
A) Pop music
B) Country music
C) Gospel music
D) Classical music
  • 7. What aspect of gospel music does Heilbut particularly criticize?
A) Artistic integrity
B) Its lyrical content
C) Musical arrangements
D) Commercialization
  • 8. The title 'The Gospel Sound' suggests a focus on what?
A) The fashion of gospel singers
B) The theoretical aspects of music
C) The future of music technology
D) The distinct sound of gospel music
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