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

Bud Black banjobud at cfl.rr.com
Sat Aug 15 12:55:23 PDT 2009


"Goin' To Heaven On A Mule" - Al Jolson; from his movie Wonderbar.

Bud 
 
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From: Taylor Bowie
Date: 8/14/2009 11:53:13 PM
To: 78-L Mail List
Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhythmic "sprituals" of the early 1930s
 
 
> 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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