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

[David Lennick]

Did we list Arlen's "Get Happy"? If not, shame on us!

dl

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> 
>> Got it.  I'm just coming at it it from the other end, Cary. I'm much more
>> familiar with gospel music than Tin Pan Alley, and it just seems strange 
>> to
>> imply a generic style of revival song in this period (or any other). 
>> Sounds
>> like a totally pop phenomena with little real connection to gospel music.
>>
>> Gregg
> 
> Well,  I'll put it yet another five cents for Willard Robison,  in whose 
> songs and music I detect something very much akin to things which are often 
> addressed in spirituals.
> 
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> Taylor
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