Calvin Cooke
Troman Eason of Philadelphia, PA, is widely acknowledged as the first musician to introduce the electric Hawaiian guitar into the House of God Church in the 1930’s.
As he traveled with Bishop J.R. Lockley and his Gospel Feast Party ministry, the instrument caught the attention of other aspiring musicians throughout the organization producing countless tradition bearers over the years.
FAQS
What is Sacred Steel?
Sacred Steel is an African-American gospel tradition that features the steel guitar in religious services. It originated in Pentecostal churches in the 1930s
Where did Sacred Steel originate?
It developed in the Church of the Living God, particularly in the Keith and Jewell Dominions.
How did Sacred Steel gain popularity?
Sacred Steel gained wider recognition through performances by artists like Robert Randolph, Calvin Cooke, Aubrey Ghent and the Campbell Brothers, who brought the genre to international fame.
God Bless Sacred Steel!
