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Carrying the Tune Forward: Honoring the Legacy of NANM in the Work of Jack Dappa Blues
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By: Lamont Jack Pearley Since its founding in 1919, the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) has played an essential role in preserving, promoting, and uplifting African American musical traditions. As the oldest organization dedicated to the development and support of Black musicians, composers, and educators, NANM has championed the artistry and cultural power…
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African-American Spirituals of the Civil War
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SPEAKER: J. Weldon Norris, Steven Cornelius, Samuel Perryman EVENT DATE: 2013/03/30 RUNNING TIME: 46 minutes TRANSCRIPT: View Transcript (link will open in a new window) DESCRIPTION: A panel discussion on African-American spirituals of the Civil War. Reference:Library Of Congress
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Joel Bailes at Blues & Swing Week
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Published By: Lamont Jack Pearley On this episode of The Jack Dappa Blues Podcast, I speak with Joel Bailes, historian, musician, and husband of a Blues Harp Woman at Augusta’s Blues & Swing Week, which provides participants with the opportunity to work with some of the finest performers and educators in the Blues and…
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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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Black Spirituals – America’s Folk Songs
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Black Spirituals – America’s Folk Songs By Lamont Jack Pearley The Black Spirituals are the product of suffering, the hardships and despairs of those in bondage as they gave utterance through deep grievance in song. Said to be religious folksongs that were born during American slavery, Krehbiel states, “they were literally born and not…
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The Social Implications of the Negro Spiritua
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Published by Lamont jack Pearley In my studies and research, I was reminded of an article written by John Lovell and I encourage you all to read it. I will be conducting a thesis or utilizing it in an upcoming video. The Social Implications of the Negro Spiritual* JOHN LOVELL, JR. Early Criticism of…