https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL0cGLue-iE In 2019, the Zion Harmonizers celebrated their Diamond Jubilee. That same year, they took part in the 50th annual Jazz Fest, a spot the
Introduction The term Jubilee Quartet was derived from a group of singers known as the Fisk Jubilee Singers. This group was formed at Fisk University,
The Pioneer of Soul Music: Ray Charles Ray Charles, also known as “a blind genius”, is one of the greatest artists in history. He was
Blues music was known to break down the stereotypes of Black people and play a role in the fight for justice and equality during the
This post explores the history of musical; theater in African American Music History.
Ragtime defines a performance style and practices like composing and dance. Ben Harvey claimed to be its inventor. It is a duality between oral and
A cappella vocal groups are also called jubilee quartets because of the characteristics of performance style. They often consisted of men; they had a developed,
This post explains the several black record companies genre and its influence in African America Culture as a result of the Great Migration.
Salvation in Song: Gospel at Apollo Records Gospel music has always served as encouragement for the Black community as they navigate the difficulties of oppression
The Man of Free Jazz: Ornette Coleman What is Free Jazz? Free jazz, developed in the late 1950s & early 1960s, is a subdivision of the
