Mr. Brown's strong suits were ballads and jazz, each played with gospel roots.

The band's style was closely linked to their gospel roots.

She ultimately allowed him to return to the group as a promise that he will return to his gospel roots.

Unhappy singing secular music, she relocated to Atlanta to return her gospel roots.

James Brown learned from his gospel roots how to perfect the hypnotic call-and-response of funk.

She returned to her gospel roots and family life in New Jersey.

But at his best he sang with a fervor that stemmed from these same gospel roots.

At such rare moments, the gospel roots of the queen of soul took the musical reins.

Frankie Lee is a soul singer with deep gospel roots.

His pieces hold onto blues and gospel roots but savor modernist complexities.