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

[Cary Ginell]

Amen, Brother Lennick!!

 

Cary (there are no happy spirituals at my Temple) Ginell
 
> Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:26:46 -0400
> From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s
> 
> Folks..Cary couldn't have been clearer in his request! A very narrow genre, 
> epitomized by Cole Porter's "Blow Gabriel Blow"..Tin Pan Alley compositions 
> done in the style of revival songs, and specifically which preceded Porter's 
> 1935 song.
> 
> dl
> 
> Gregg Kimball wrote:
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "David Lewis" <uncledavelewis at hotmail.com>
> > To: "78 78" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> > 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> That's mainly just a very generalized view, so you are all welcome to pick 
> >> it apart.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Uncle Dave Lewis uncledavelewis at hotmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Message: 18
> >> Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:51:49 -0700
> >> From: Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s
> >> To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.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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