Timeline
1880-1929: Jubilee Period
1930-1945: Transitional Period
1950: Gospel
“I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray” by the Fisk University Jubilee Quartet
The Jubilee Period
In 1871 four black men, two of which were former slaves, from Fisk University’s Jubilee Quartet introduced the world to “slave songs.”
This group of men was composed of two tenors, a baritone, and a base. They also only sang acapella.
The Transitional Period
During this period the Jubilee Quartets transitioned into gospel and performance style singing.
Unlike during the Jubilee period there were sometimes multiple soloist during one song.
This group, Golden Gate Quartet, was formed in 1934. They were so well known because they sang in churches and on the radio.
The beat in this particular song eventually became an R&B beat.
“Golden Gate Gospel Train” by the Golden Gate Quartet
A combination of a few early Gospel songs
The Gospel Period
To some African Americans, this period seemed like a big change from the Jubilee period
During this period the singing groups got bigger and they added instruments. The soloist began to do more improvising and story telling during the songs.
Techno
Techno In the mid to late 1980s, there was a rise in computers. They began to help people with a lot of things, even
Disco
Disco The Disco genre became popular in the mid-1970s. It is known as the genre of dance and brought many people to began clubbing. This
Gospel
Gospel Through the years gospel music was there to help all people through the worst of times and the best of times. The gospel genre originated
Ragtime
The ragtime genre originated in the late 19th century by African Americans who did not know how to read or write music. Most of the
Blues: Women in Blues
Women in Blues ………..In history, women never got the credit they deserve for the impacts they had on everything. However, without women, somethings would not
