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

Cary Ginell soundthink at live.com
Fri Aug 14 22:56:26 PDT 2009


I already have my topic chosen for the next ARSC conference, but this would make a great one if anyone wants to take a stab at it!

 

Cary Ginell
 
> From: soundthink at live.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:55:28 -0700
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s
> 
> 
> 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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