response: I'm not sure on the time for this, but most churches used foot stomping and hand clapping as a form of rhythmic accompaniment
original_response: I can see that. Churches rely often on clapping and stomping for the rhythm in gospel music.
history: I really like to listen the gospel music, how about you? I don't listen to music, why do you like to listen to that genre of Christian music? I think it sounds really good and appeals well due to my religious background. I'm sure others have probably more reasons? Yeah, gospel music also is for ceremonial purposes and entertainment for the market. Ah, yeah that makes sense, some are rather pious and probably listen to it a lot while maybe casual Christians would listen to it since it is catchy. When did gospel music come out anyway? Gospel music has roots from black oral tradition and can be tracked back to the early 1600s. 1600s? I honestly thought it'll go even further back like 1200s or something. Is there anything else interesting about it? Like how they used to make a beat before all these modern instruments?
knowledge: Most of the churches relied on hand clapping and foot stomping as rhythmic accompaniment.