Afro-American Music A Demonstration Recording (1970) Dr. Willis James 2 CD set

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Tracks Artist/Performer
101 African Background Willis James
102 Rhythm and African Drums Willis James
103 Kinds of African Drums: Shongo Willis James
104 Periodicity and Effects of Rhythm Willis James
105 Africanisms in America Willis James
106 Afro-American Speech Willis James
107 Speech and Song Willis James
108 Speech and Rhythm Willis James
201 Speech and Melody Willis James
202 Cry, The Willis James
203 Plain Cry: Coalman's Cry, Fishmonger's Cry Willis James
204 Florid Cry: Going to Alabammy, Cabin Boy Willis James
205 Colaratura Cry Willis James
206 Wordless Cry Willis James
301 Wordless Cries
302 Wordless Cries
303 Florid Cry
304 Prayer Meeting
305 See God's Ark Moving Star Hall Singers
306 Cry, The (concluded) Willis James
307 Blues, The Willis James
308 Religious Music / Guide My Feet / Ain't But Me One / My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord / Good News /
         My God Is a Rock in a Weary Land / God's A-Gonna Straight'em - When He Comes (medley) Willis James
401 Good News -Chariot's Comin' Willis James
402 Go Tell the Captain Willis James
403 Jump for Joy - Cotton-Screwing Song Willis James
404 All I Want is Union Willis James
405 Negro Music from White Sources Willis James
406 Jazz Willis James

Willis James, former chairman of the Music Department at Spelman College, looks at how the complex musical and linguistic practices of west coast African cultures have been translated into the musical practices of African Americans. In this lecture performance, he covers spirituals, work songs, blues and jazz.