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Journalist and rock critic Neil Strauss has interviewed hundreds of rock stars and other celebrities. His new book is a collection of some of his most memorable exchanges.

Don McGlynn joins us to discuss his new musical documentary, "Rejoice and Shout," which traces the evolution of gospel through its many musical styles - spirituals and early hymns, four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into gospel, the emergence of soul, and the blending of rap and hip-hop elements.

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