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

[Cary Ginell]

That's an excellent example. The lyrics speak of "The Judgment Day," etc. and it has that jubilee flavor.

 

Cary Ginell
 
> Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:58:01 -0400
> From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s
> 
> 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.
> > 
> > 
> > Taylor
> > 
> > 
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