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Spirituals (also known as Negro spirituals, African American spirituals, [1] Black spirituals, or spiritual music) is a genre of Christian music that is associated with African Americans, [2] [3] [4] which merged varied African cultural influences with the experiences of being held in bondage in slavery, at first during the transatlantic slave trade [5] and for centuries afterwards, through ...
Noted as the premier carriers of the Negro spirituals, the Fisk Jubilee Singers were selected in November 2008 as one of nine recipients of the 2008 National Medal of Arts. The award, which is the highest recognition for artistic excellence given by the United States Government, was presented by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.
Ella Sheppard, singer, pianist, arranger of spirituals, and matriarch of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers. Ella Sheppard (February 4, 1851 – June 9, 1914) was an American soprano, pianist, composer, and arranger of spirituals. She was the matriarch of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers of Nashville, Tennessee.
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Ricky Sings Spirituals is an EP by American singer Ricky Nelson. It was released in February 1960 and contains four gospel songs. It was released in February 1960 and contains four gospel songs. Jimmie Haskell arranged the album and Charles "Bud" Dant produced it.
The Soul Seekers (with the full name "The Famous Original Soul Seekers Spiritual Singers of New Orleans,") is a gospel group based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States from 1939 to the 1960s.
According to music journalist Tom Moon, Goin' Home is a reverent jazz and gospel album played with straightforward simplicity by Shepp and Parlan. [1] They interpret nine traditional Negro spirituals, [6] featuring African-American folk melodies that originated from the 1920s and before. [7]
Moses George Hogan (March 13, 1957 – February 11, 2003) was an American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his settings of spirituals.Hogan was a pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown.