Gospel Boogie

“ Gospel Boogie ” “Gospel Boogie” was one of the first modern gospel compositions to break from the traditional seven-shape-note songbook style and to utilize elements of pop and rhythm and blues. Recorded by numerous singers in the early 1950s, it became one of the best-selling gospel records of all time and won even greater fame in 1958, when pop singer Pat Boone recorded it under the name “ A Wonderful Time up There ” and took it into the top ten of the Billboard charts. Though controversial…