Afro-American Music: A Demonstration Recording

Various Artists

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.

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101	African Background	Willis James	1:00
102	Rhythm and African Drums	Willis James	2:25
103	Kinds of African Drums: Shongo	Willis James	2:13
104	Periodicity and Effects of Rhythm	Willis James	2:38
105	Africanisms in America	Willis James	8:08
106	Afro-American Speech	Willis James	3:14
107	Speech and Song	Willis James	2:38
108	Speech and Rhythm	Willis James	2:52
201	Speech and Melody	Willis James	5:20
202	The Cry	Willis James	8:20
203	Plain Cry: Coalman's Cry, Fishmonger's Cry	Willis James	5:49
204	Florid Cry: Going to Alabammy, Cabin Boy	Willis James	3:17
205	Coloratura Cry	Willis James	0:43
206	Wordless Cry	Willis James	3:44
301	Wordless Cries	Willis James	0:30
302	Wordless Cries	Willis James	0:50
303	Florid Cry	Willis James	0:51
304	Prayer Meeting	Prayer meeting attendants	2:03
305	See God's Ark	Moving Star Hall Singers	2:10
306	The Cry (concluded)	Willis James	1:02
307	The Blues	Willis James	6:44
308	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 a Weary Land f) God's A-Gonna Straighten'em - When He Comes (medley)	Willis James	13:26
401	Jubilee Song: "Good News" (Chariot's Comin')	Willis James	1:46
402	Work Song: "Go Tell the Captain"	Willis James	6:11
403	Jump for Joy - Cotton-Screwing Song	Willis James	2:46
404	All I Want is Union	Willis James	3:22
405	Negro Music from White Sources: a) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (White) b) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (Negro)	Willis James	6:02
406	Jazz	Willis James	5:00

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