Right, Jerry; my point as it relates to the topic is that the stylistic details between and across the styles do not make the song... the act of singing it does... and that although there are certain differences, in the end it is not these differences that define the experience.

Something I have enjoyed very much is listening to as much black gospel as possible, and then running a mainstream hymn or southern gospel or bluegrass gospel piece through my head, through whatever my mind has absorbed... and hearing the song come out influenced very strongly by the black gospel styles, fresh and new. It's a way of being playful that frees up all sort of possibilities.

~Susan