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Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman I’ll always remember the first time I ever heard “Fast Car.” I was about ten years old. My grandma and I had just

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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

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NEGRO SPIRITUALS

Glee Club: Trinity Sanders

The performance by the Spelman and Morehouse Glee Club was a beautiful monument to the power of music and harmonizing voices. With the first notes

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JUBILEE QUARTETS

BLUES

This History of Blues Music

Blues Music Blues music is a foundational genre that has deeply influenced the development of various musical styles, from rock to jazz. It emerged from

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Jazz Music and Its Origins

Jazz Music Jazz music is one of America’s greatest cultural contributions to the world, characterized by its vibrant rhythms, improvisational style, and unique blending of

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RAGTIME

Jazz: Ragtime roots Where Did Jazz Come From? Ragtime was a genre that combined musical composition and dance with a unique syncopated rhythm and decorative

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Dive into Ragtime

Brief History of Ragtime Ragtime was around but the name came along much later. The name was given to the style of music towards the

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JAZZ

R&B / Soul Post : Victoria Monet

Victoria MonetReturning Us to the Roots of R&B Previous Next https://youtu.be/KdJ-Qwu3y4Y?si=oc2pzQ6Ks8GYNihXVictoria Monét has significantly impacted the R&B music scene, both as a songwriter and as

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Jazz/Funk : Funkadelic

Funkadelic : Impact on Genre Previous Next Parliament-Funkadelic’s music was a blend of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, and jazz. George Clinton, the founder of Parliament-Funkadelic,

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FUNK

Sly and The Family Stone

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James Brown

Thesis : James Brown was the most Influential R&B artist during the early 1950’s until the early 2000’s. I say this because he was still

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TECHNO / HOUSE

Spelman Glee: Concert Review

Tabernacle Choir Hope World Tour: State Farm Arena On September 22, 2024, the Spelman and Morehouse Glee Clubs came together with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

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When Worlds Collide

On September 9th and 11th of 2024, the historical Spelman and Morehouse Glee Clubs partnered with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to perform in Morehouse College’s

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DISCO

Discovering Gospel

Origin The Marvin Sapp and Kirk Franklin music types that we listen to today have came along way. Gospel music began in the 19th century,

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The Golden Gate Quartet

The Golden Gate Quartet The Evolution of the Golden Gate Quartet The Golden Gate Quartet stands as one of the most influential vocal groups in

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Folk Music Post

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RHYTHM & BLUES

Blues Review- Kendall Jones

The blues has deep roots in American history, particularly African American history. The blues originated on Southern plantations in the 19th Century. African Americans had

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Blues with some Rhythm!

Can’t Escape the Rhythm & the Blues R&B is an abbreviation for Rhythm & Blues. It is blues-influenced genre name was originally created for use

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SOUL

HIP HOP / RAP

Chloe x Halle

Background Chloe x Halle are an R&B sister duo who became famous for pushing the boundaries of music and being widely recognized as Beyonce’s proteges.

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