1968. Times were changing: a traditional gospel choir (three-part harmony, no body movement beside hand clapping) with a Motown-style drum beat and piano/organ rumble--little music reference to God, per se, replaced by very stoic protest message "No I Can't Sit Down." Polite applause reflecting, perhaps audience puzzlement: "That didn't sound like "Steal Away Jesus," "I'm Building Me A Home," or "Amazing Grace" What did THAT mean?
1968. Times were changing: a traditional gospel choir (three-part harmony, no body movement beside hand clapping) with a Motown-style drum beat and piano/organ rumble--little music reference to God, per se, replaced by very stoic protest message "No I Can't Sit Down." Polite applause reflecting, perhaps audience puzzlement: "That didn't sound like "Steal Away Jesus," "I'm Building Me A Home," or "Amazing Grace" What did THAT mean?