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If you love soul and R\u0026amp;B but haven't dug the gospel roots, this is the section that connects the dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have to be religious to enjoy gospel vinyl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot at all. Plenty of collectors come to it purely for the music — the voices, the raw recording, the sheer force of it. The feeling translates regardless of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does gospel connect to soul and R\u0026amp;B?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirectly. Soul and R\u0026amp;B are largely gospel's secular children — the same vocal techniques, the same fervor, aimed at different subjects. Sam Cooke and Aretha both started in church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the private-press gospel records rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery — small church and label runs were tiny. 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