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Afro-American Music A Demonstration Recording - Afro-American Music / Various [2 CD]

Afro-American Music A Demonstration Recording - Afro-American Music / Various [2 CD]

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Willis James, former chairman of the Music Department at Spelman College, looks at how the complex musical and linguistic practices of west coast African cultures have been translated into the musical practices of African Americans. In this lecture performance, he covers spirituals, work songs, blues and jazz.

Tracklist:

  1. African Background
  2. Rhythm And African Drums
  3. Kinds Of African Drums: Shongo
  4. Periodicity And Effects Of Rhythm
  5. Africanisms In America
  6. Afro-American Speech
  7. Speech And Song
  8. Speech And Rhythm
  9. Speech And Melody
  10. The Cry
  11. Plain Cry: Coalman's Cry, Fishmonger's Cry
  12. Florid Cry: Going To Alabammy, Cabin Boy
  13. Coloratura Cry
  14. Wordless Cry
  15. Wordless Cries
  16. Wordless Cries
  17. Florid Cry
  18. Prayer Meeting
  19. See God's Ark
  20. The Cry (concluded)
  21. The Blues
  22. Religious Music: a) Guide My Feet b) Ain't But Me One c) My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord d) Good News e) My God Is a Rock in
  23. Jubilee Song: "Good News" (Chariot's Comin')
  24. Work Song: "Go Tell the Captain"
  25. Jump for Joy - Cotton-Screwing Song
  26. All I Want is Union
  27. Negro Music from White Sources: a) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (White) b) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (Negro)
  28. Jazz

UPC: 093070269224
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

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