Every Tone a Testimony
produced by Robert H. Catalotti, 1955- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2001), 2 hours 31 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- American Music
- Description
- This double CD draws upon the collection at the Smithsonian Folkways archive to create a history of African American life and culture in soundan aural history. Encompassing both the African American oral and literary traditions, these 59 tracks feature an unparalleled assembly of voices in music, oratory, poetry, and prose by historically renowned African American musicians, writers, and activists. The sounds collected here are testimony to the power, creativity, and resilience of Black expressive forms that have received recognition throughout the world. 59 tracks run two hours and 27 minutes. 40-page booklet.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 2 hours 31 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- American History, Spoken Word, Poetry, Prose
- Label
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- Producer
- Robert H. Catalotti, 1955-
- Release Date
- 2001
- Subject
- American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Spoken Word and Sounds, United States and Canada, Grabaciones de Voz y Sonidos, Palavra Falada e Sons, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Grabaciones de Voz y Sonidos, Palavra Falada e Sons, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá