Introduction Post
Folk / Spirituals Post
Ring Shout: Let’s Get To Shoutin’
The Ring Shout The ring shout is a form of dance that is characterized by leader-chorus singing, hand clapping, other percussion. Participants typically move in
The Legend of Kora
THE LEGEND OF KORA: African String Instrument The Kora is known as one of the most complex string instruments. The instrument originates back in Africa
Rhiannon Giddens’: Step Into Folk Music
The story Behind Rhiannon Giddens Rhiannon Giddens was born on February 21,1977 in Greensboro North Carolina, a south that was facing major racial transformations at
History of The Negro Spiritual: The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Fisk Jubilee Singers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUvBGZnL9rE The Fisk Jubilee Singers are students and singers at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, who sing and travel all over the
Marian Anderson: The Voice of the Arranged Spiritual
Marian Anderson: The Voice of the Arranged Spiritual Who is she? Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her family was
Spirituals vs Hymns
Spirtuals vs Hymns Spirituals were the religious music of the African enslaves from the beginning of the 18th centenary until the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865.
The Shouts Heard By Many: Ring Shout!
Ring Shout! Background Ring Shout is a form of dance and song that was performed by enslaved African people in the southern United States, Caribbean
The Invisible Church That Was Seen All Over
The Invisible Church That Was Seen All Over The Birth of the Invisible Church Since the Africans arrived in America (particularly the South) from the
Unmasking Our Spirituals: Double Entendres Explained
Unmasking Our Spirituals: Double Entendres Explained Double entendres were more than just spiritual songs. They were our savior in times of turmoil, and still are.
Jubilee Quartets Post
Take Six – The Grammy Winning Jubilee Sextet
Take Six – The Grammy Winning Jubilee Sextet Where did Jubilee singing come from ? Jubilee singing originated from Fisk University where students formed a
The Golden Gate Quartet: A Glimpse into the Transitional Period
How it All Began The Transitional Period 1930 – 1945 The group was founded as “The Golden Gate Jubilee Singers” in 1934. The group was
Quartet History at H.B.C.U.’s: 4 Letters (H.B.C.U.) in Groups of 4 (Quartets)
This post is about the History of Quartets created at HBCU’s and it highlight the success of many different schools.
The Mills Brothers: A Quartet Group
The Mills Brothers: A Quartet Group The Mills Brothers The Mills Brothers were a quartet group of four brothers who broke racial barriers and paved
Jubilee Quartet: The New Minstrel Shows
History behind Minstrel Shows Minstrel shows became a popular form of entertainment created by whites, for whites. Minstrel shows incorporated dances, songs, dialogue and performance
The beginning of Gospel Music: Gospel Period
Introduction What is Jubilee Quartet? It is an artistic form with unique history and expression that has originated in the 1920’s. It was an outgrowth
How Jubilee Quartets Transitioned With Black America
What Sparked the Transition? The Great Migration took place between 1910-1920, in which Blacks from rural areas of the South migrated to the North in
Jubilee Quartets
Jubilee Quartet Jubilee quartets made their way onto the musical scene in the early 20th centuries. It started out as a way for black colleges
Another Genre Stolen: Barbershop Community Quartets
Another Genre Stolen: Barbershop Community Quartets What do the Southern Stars, the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet, and the Mills Brothers have in common? All three
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Take Six – The Grammy Winning Jubilee Sextet
Take Six – The Grammy Winning Jubilee Sextet Where did Jubilee singing come from ? Jubilee singing originated from Fisk University where students formed a
The Golden Gate Quartet: A Glimpse into the Transitional Period
How it All Began The Transitional Period 1930 – 1945 The group was founded as “The Golden Gate Jubilee Singers” in 1934. The group was
Quartet History at H.B.C.U.’s: 4 Letters (H.B.C.U.) in Groups of 4 (Quartets)
This post is about the History of Quartets created at HBCU’s and it highlight the success of many different schools.
The Mills Brothers: A Quartet Group
The Mills Brothers: A Quartet Group The Mills Brothers The Mills Brothers were a quartet group of four brothers who broke racial barriers and paved
Jubilee Quartet: The New Minstrel Shows
History behind Minstrel Shows Minstrel shows became a popular form of entertainment created by whites, for whites. Minstrel shows incorporated dances, songs, dialogue and performance
The beginning of Gospel Music: Gospel Period
Introduction What is Jubilee Quartet? It is an artistic form with unique history and expression that has originated in the 1920’s. It was an outgrowth
How Jubilee Quartets Transitioned With Black America
What Sparked the Transition? The Great Migration took place between 1910-1920, in which Blacks from rural areas of the South migrated to the North in
Jubilee Quartets
Jubilee Quartet Jubilee quartets made their way onto the musical scene in the early 20th centuries. It started out as a way for black colleges
Another Genre Stolen: Barbershop Community Quartets
Another Genre Stolen: Barbershop Community Quartets What do the Southern Stars, the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet, and the Mills Brothers have in common? All three
Blues
Take Six – The Grammy Winning Jubilee Sextet
Take Six – The Grammy Winning Jubilee Sextet Where did Jubilee singing come from ? Jubilee singing originated from Fisk University where students formed a
The Golden Gate Quartet: A Glimpse into the Transitional Period
How it All Began The Transitional Period 1930 – 1945 The group was founded as “The Golden Gate Jubilee Singers” in 1934. The group was
Quartet History at H.B.C.U.’s: 4 Letters (H.B.C.U.) in Groups of 4 (Quartets)
This post is about the History of Quartets created at HBCU’s and it highlight the success of many different schools.
The Mills Brothers: A Quartet Group
The Mills Brothers: A Quartet Group The Mills Brothers The Mills Brothers were a quartet group of four brothers who broke racial barriers and paved
Jubilee Quartet: The New Minstrel Shows
History behind Minstrel Shows Minstrel shows became a popular form of entertainment created by whites, for whites. Minstrel shows incorporated dances, songs, dialogue and performance
The beginning of Gospel Music: Gospel Period
Introduction What is Jubilee Quartet? It is an artistic form with unique history and expression that has originated in the 1920’s. It was an outgrowth
How Jubilee Quartets Transitioned With Black America
What Sparked the Transition? The Great Migration took place between 1910-1920, in which Blacks from rural areas of the South migrated to the North in
Jubilee Quartets
Jubilee Quartet Jubilee quartets made their way onto the musical scene in the early 20th centuries. It started out as a way for black colleges
Another Genre Stolen: Barbershop Community Quartets
Another Genre Stolen: Barbershop Community Quartets What do the Southern Stars, the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet, and the Mills Brothers have in common? All three
