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African American Traditions, Family and Homeschool
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by: Lamont Jack Pearley Being a homeschooling family, we are always looking for creative ways for learning, as well as teaching. There are not enough hours in the day to do everything one would like. The kids want and need different experiences, and the parents want to make sure that their children are getting…
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Tony Thomas – The Origins of The Banjo
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The Banjo is a very popular instrument, and it’s popularity is currently growing rapidly. However, there’s a convoluted and misconstrued history of this instrument. On today’s episode of Jack Dappa Blues Podcast, I speak with Tony Thomas, African American Banjo Scholar, about the history, origins and commercial explosion of the Banjo.Along with Sule Greg…
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The Black Spirituals Are The Expressions of Freedom
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode, I speak with Reverend, Dr. Derrick McQueen, New Testament Scholar and Black Spirituals Historian about how The Black Spirituals Are The Expression of Freedom, along with the history of the Black Spirituals, it’s importance and it’s truly the songs and expressions of revolution. In an earlier…
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African American Tribal Music – The Emancipation
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley The Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln is a very important mark for the Blues People as it would forever change the dynamic of the African American experience and interactions in America, as well as the expressions that represented our daily life. Though this particular entry is…
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Who’s Got the Blues & Why Lecture – Dr. Daphne Duval-Harrison
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley Dr. Daphne Harrison, former Chair of the Africana Studies, and Dr. Michelle Scott, Associate Professor of History, joined the Marc Steiner Show on Tuesday, June 19, for a segment called Juneteenth: Holiday Commemorating the Abolition of Slavery in Texas. The oldest known celebration of the abolition of slavery in…
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Mighty Mo Rodgers – Preserving Blues, Bridging Gaps
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Published by: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode I speak with Mighty Mo Rodgers who is a record Producer, Blues man and advocate for Blues history and African American heritage. Mighty Mo Rodgers Is A Remarkably Original Singer/Songwriter Who’s Shaped His Life Experiences Into A Terrifically Eclectic And Immensely Deep Vision On His Blue…
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Robert Kimbrough Sr – Cotton Patch Blues
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode I speak with the son Of Legendary Junior Kimbrough….Robert Kimbrough Sr who is making his own legacy~ Robert Kimbrough, Sr. continues the Cotton Patch Blues style created by his father, the legendary Junior Kimbrough. From an early age, Robert was steeped in the sounds and life…
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Amiri Barak – Episode 2 African American Folklorists, Writers and The Blues
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley Talking Bout The Blues Video series African American Folklorist, Writers and the Blues. This series highlights African American writers, folklorists, ethnologist, composers and playwriters, that documented, described and flat out canvased the Black experience through their works, connecting the dots between the Blues, Spirituals, Work songs, Prison songs and…
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Zora Neale Hurston – Episode 3 African American Folklorists, Writers and the Blues
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Published By Lamont Jack Pearley Talking Bout The Blues Video series African American Folklorist, Writers and the Blues. This series highlights African American writers, folklorists, ethnologist, composers and playwriters, that documented, described and flat out canvased the Black experience through their works, connecting the dots between the Blues, Spirituals, Work songs, Prison songs and…
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Sorrow Songs and Slave Seculars Podcast
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode I will be discussing Sorrow Songs, Slave Seculars and the early discussions by Musicologists. Richard Wallaschek, in his Book, Primitive Music(1893) sites that Black Music is a mere imitation of European Compositions. Henry Krehbiel, was an American music critic and musicologist who believe Black Music was…