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Africa and the Blues
written by Gerhard Kubik, 1934- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1999), 240 page(s)
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written by Gerhard Kubik, 1934- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1999), 240 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Gerhard Kubik, 1934-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory, Part 1, Interview with Horace Clarence Boyer, Musicologist, 1 of 3
directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 27 mins
Horace Boyer interview about a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, who set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals, the religiou...
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directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory, Part 1 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 27 mins
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Horace Boyer interview about a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, who set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals, the religious anthems of slavery. Driven to physical collapse and even death, the singers proved more successful - and more inspirational - than an...
Horace Boyer interview about a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, who set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals, the religious anthems of slavery. Driven to physical collapse and even death, the singers proved more successful - and more inspirational - than anyone could have imagined.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory
Person Discussed
Horace Clarence Boyer, 1935-2009
Topic / Theme
Music composition, Slaves, Religious beliefs, Folk music, Vocal groups, Singing, Slavery and Abolition, 1776 - 1865, Religion and Belief Systems, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, Family and Culture, Reconstruction (1866–1876), African Americans, Americans
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© 2000-2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
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American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory, Part 2, Interview with Horace Clarence Boyer, Musicologist, 2 of 3
directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory, Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
Horace Boyer interview about a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, who set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals, the religiou...
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directed by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017; produced by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston; interview by Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, in American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory, Part 2 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 30 mins
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Horace Boyer interview about a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, who set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals, the religious anthems of slavery. Driven to physical collapse and even death, the singers proved more successful - and more inspirational - than an...
Horace Boyer interview about a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, who set out on a mission to save their bankrupt school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals, the religious anthems of slavery. Driven to physical collapse and even death, the singers proved more successful - and more inspirational - than anyone could have imagined.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Llewellyn Smith, fl. 1987-2017
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory
Person Discussed
Horace Clarence Boyer, 1935-2009, Harriet Tubman, 1820-1913
Topic / Theme
Fundraising, Slaves, Religious beliefs, Music composition, Vocal groups, Reconstruction, US, 1865-1877, Political and Social Movements, Religion and Belief Systems, Race and Gender, Family and Culture, Reconstruction (1866–1876), African Americans, Americans
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The American Negro and His Amazing Music
written by Tim Dennison, Sr. (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 76 page(s)
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written by Tim Dennison, Sr. (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 76 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Tim Dennison, Sr.
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Vantage Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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The Black Composer Speaks
written by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003; edited by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978), 506 page(s)
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written by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003; edited by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978), 506 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt, Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003
Author / Creator
David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt, Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music that Developed from It.
written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 244 page(s)
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written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 244 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
William Morrow and Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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The Bluesman: The Musical Heritage of Black Men and Women in the Americas
written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
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written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Julio Finn
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Quartet Books Ltd.
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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I Dream a World: The Operas of William Grant Still
written by Beverly Soll (Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press, 2005), 302 page(s)
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written by Beverly Soll (Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press, 2005), 302 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Beverly Soll
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
University of Arkansas Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Opera
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Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress
written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974 (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 522 page(s)
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written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974 (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 522 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974
Date Published / Released
1973
Publisher
Doubleday & Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Volume 5 - South Asia: The Indian SubcontinentPart 3 Music RegionsTamil Nadu
written by Richard Wolf and Zoe C. Sherinian; edited by Alison Arnold (Routledge (Publisher), 1999), 26 page(s)
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written by Richard Wolf and Zoe C. Sherinian; edited by Alison Arnold (Routledge (Publisher), 1999), 26 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Alison Arnold
Author / Creator
Richard Wolf, Zoe C. Sherinian
Date Published / Released
1999-05, 1999
Publisher
Routledge (Publisher)
Person Discussed
L. Subramaniam, 1947-, Richard Wolf, James Theophilus Appavoo, 1940-2005, Arunagirinadar, Theodore S. Baskaran, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017, Muhammad the Prophet, 0570-0632, P. Sambamurthy, 1901-1974
Topic / Theme
Portuguese, Indian, American, German, Hindu, Hindustani, Italian, European, Badaga, Dravidian, Irulas, Kota, Kurumba, Maratha, Tamil, Telugu, Todas, Catholicism, Myths and legends, Musicians, Composers, Religious beliefs, Deities, Christianity, Protestantism, Hinduism, Islam, Weddings, Societal structure, Empire, Pitch (Acoustics), Tempo (Music), Music theory, Musical meter and rhythm, Lyrics, Tra...
Portuguese, Indian, American, German, Hindu, Hindustani, Italian, European, Badaga, Dravidian, Irulas, Kota, Kurumba, Maratha, Tamil, Telugu, Todas, Catholicism, Myths and legends, Musicians, Composers, Religious beliefs, Deities, Christianity, Protestantism, Hinduism, Islam, Weddings, Societal structure, Empire, Pitch (Acoustics), Tempo (Music), Music theory, Musical meter and rhythm, Lyrics, Traditional, Bagpipes, Clapper, Sticks, Clapping, hand, Clarinet, Pu, Cymbals, Bongo, Drum, Ka, Tambourine, Tabla, Drum, snare, Kettledrum, Violin, Flute, bamboo, Guitar, Guitar, electric, Harmonium, Horn, Tānbūrā, Ud, Shawm, Organ, Rattle, Maraca, Reed, Trumpet, Voice, Chorus, Vocals, male, Mridangam, Cinna Mēḷam, Nagaswaram
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