Survey of African American Music – Black Music Scholar

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FOLK MUSIC

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Negro Spirituals and Folk

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Negro spirituals are a religious genre of music that enslaved Africans created for many reasons, including communicating ways to escape or retaliate, as entertainment, and

African American Folk Music

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The Story of Negro Spirituals by Kennedy Olguin

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Negro Spirituals- Trinity Sanders

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Negro spirituals are a genre of an African American religious songs that originated during the time of slavery in the United States. These songs are

Folk Music in America

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Jubilee Quartet

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What is a Jubilee Quartet? A Jubilee Quartet is a group of singers (typically African Americans) who harmonize and use a :flatfoot” technique within their

The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet

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Jubilee Quartet

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From the Delta to Chi-Town: Muddy Waters’ Influence on the Blues

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Who is Muddy Waters? Born McKinley Morganfield in Issaquena County, Mississippi, on April 4, 1913, Muddy Waters was given his nickname because of his

Mamie Smith: The First Lady of Blues

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Mamie Smith was born on May 26, 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Also known as the “Lady of Blues”, Smith is well known throughout the music

Gospel Post

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Gospel Thomas A. Dorsey: Traditional Gospel artist “The Father of Gospel” (July 1, 1899 – January 23, 1993) Gospel Music emerged in urban centers during

The King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin

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The King of Ragtime Scott Joplin was known for being the foremost composer of ragtime in the early 20th century. He was an African

Ragtime’s Exploitative Documentation

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Ragtime’s Exploitative Documentation Lost in Translation The ragtime genre thrived from 1896-1920. As ragtime’s influence transferred from the black community into mainstream media, the common

Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime

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Scott Joplin is known as the King of Ragtime because he mastered and diversified a sector of musical entertainment that was previously segregated between black

The Evolution of the Jubilee Quartet

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Origins The concept of a Jubilee quartet traces back to the Fisk Jubilee singers, a group of students from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, who

The legends of Gospel- Mahalia Jackson

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Mahalia Jackson– The Queen of Gospel Who is Mahalia Jackson? Mahalia Jackson is known to be one of the most influential figures in gospel music

History of Negro Spirituals

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Negro Spirituals are religious music of African Americans during the enslavement period. During the Great Awakening (1740), a period of religious revival that swept the

Funkdafied

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Charles Bradley – The Legendary Late Bloomer

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Charles Bradley – The Legendary Late Bloomer Charles Bradley is the perfect example of an artist searching for their musical dreams in America. In comparison

FUNK – The Sound of Change

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Black Blues Musicians

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Black musicians have played an essential role in the development and popularization of blues music, and many of the most influential blues artists throughout history

Neosoul: A renaissance of soul

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Neosoul: making something old into something new Intro to Neosoul Some of my fav neosoul artist and why I love the genre A playlist of

Concert Report

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This is a review of the most recent Spelman College Glee Club performance with the Tabernacle Choir Hope World Tour at State Farm Arena

Nia Robertson’s Student Critique

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Nia Robertson’s Student Critique Brent Faiyaz Final by Kali Harris “Flo Milli” Negro Spiritual by Issys Russel “This is Andre 3000” I think the author,

5 Finest Romance Sites & Apps

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I will summarize and share views over an analysis of numerous posts and articles about Andre 3000, Cleo Sol, Jill Scott, and Lil Wayne. Andre

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Blues: A Melody Shaped by Black Women

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The blues, a genre born from the depths of African American experiences, carries a legacy of storytelling, emotion, and cultural resilience. Black women like Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey played pivotal roles, not only shaping the genre but also giving voice to the complexities of Black womanhood. Their songs, rich with themes of heartbreak, empowerment, and social justice, laid the foundation for a musical tradition that continues to inspire.

MUS 240 survey of African american music

Have a great Fall break!

FOLK MUSIC

NEGRO SPIRITUALS

JUBILEE QUARTETS

BLUES

RAGTIME

JAZZ

FUNK

TECHNO / HOUSE

DISCO

RHYTHM & BLUES

SOUL

HIP HOP / RAP

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