Baylor University Black Gospel Music Restoration Project


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Access to the Sound Files

On: March 26th, 2008 at 4:12 pm | Number of Comments » 9

The question we receive the most from people interested in this project is related to information on how they can listen to or obtain copies of these recordings. Unfortunately, the material we are collecting was produced between 1940 and 1970, and all of this material is most likely protected by copyright.
We have made some [...]


Here is the first Engineer’s update on the BGMRP.

On: March 20th, 2008 at 2:40 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Hello,
I finished up the Preservation transfer of our lot 27 this mourning. Lot 27 contains 52 items, mostly LPs. One of the highlights of the Lot is an item which is signed by 4 members of the Staple Singers. We plan to finish up scanning this collection next week.
Up next is Lot 28, [...]


Welcome!

On: March 5th, 2008 at 4:51 pm | Number of Comments » 4

Welcome to the official blog of the Baylor University Black Gospel Music Restoration Project (BGMRP). Our goal is to provide you with a useful tool for finding information on the project, staying up-to-date on our progress, communicating with fellow gospel enthusiasts, and learning more about this important part of our cultural heritage.
Purpose of the Black [...]