[78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s

[Gregg Kimball]

I'm a bit confused what is meant here by "revival songs."  The gospel songs 
of the late nineteenth century/early twentieth century pioneered by Moody 
and Sankey?  The music of the emerging Holiness-Pentacostal movement?  Songs 
popularized in the twenties by the leading Southern quartets, and spread 
through shape-note hymnals?  All that and more might qualify.

Gregg Kimball


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From: "David Lewis" <uncledavelewis at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:38 PM
Subject: [78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s


> Chatauqua was really very popular until the end of the 20s, at which point 
> it was pulled apart by internal political/theological strife, not 
> discontinued due to lack of demand or response from the public. Audiences 
> of the day clearly appreciated wholesome, positive entertainment and the 
> popularity of this stuff in the secular world more likely reflects the 
> public taste for it rather than economic conditions. It becomes less 
> common in the mainstream as we advance further into the Swing era, though 
> by that time regular sacred entertainers were getting more access to the 
> radio, and Gospel recording activity experiences an uptick right around 
> 1937.
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> That's mainly just a very generalized view, so you are all welcome to pick 
> it apart.
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> Uncle Dave Lewis uncledavelewis at hotmail.com
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> No, I'm speaking of Tin Pan Alley compositions done in the style of 
> revival songs. "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" and Andy Razaf's "On Revival 
> Day" are perfect examples.
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