The Gospel According to LeRoi Jones: Gospel Music as Passing Reference in Blues People.

A literary criticism of the book "Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music That Developed From It" by LeRoi Jones, also called Amiri Baraka, is presented. Topics discussed include the book's lack of robust discussion about gospel music, the origin and evolution of gospel music, and Jones' views about Christianity as expressed in African American worship. Also discussed is the book's exploration of the evolution of Black music as a mirror of African American history.