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Its unique style and showmanship include the J5 drum majors, Prancing J-Settes, floating JSU, Tiger Run-On, the “Get Ready” entrance, and “The Series.” Its musical approach can be traced to the early years, when a former arranger, William W. Davis, for Cab Calloway’s big band was the director (1948–1971).
Jackson College in 1889. Jackson State University developed from Natchez Seminary, founded October 23, 1877, in Natchez, Mississippi.The seminary was affiliated with the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York, who established it "for the moral, religious, and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states".
After the war, Walter A. Mason became head of the music department at the college. A veteran, he turned to fellow Army musician J. Eugene Duncan who he asked to become the band's first full-time director in 1948. [4] The Marching Southerners were the 2021 recipients of the Sudler Trophy, the highest award for collegiate marching band. [5]
"Get Ready" is a song recorded by American recording artist Pitbull for his eleventh studio album Libertad 548 (2019). The song features guest vocals from American country singer Blake Shelton , and the single version features additional guitar elements from Aerosmith band member Joe Perry .
Dr. Jimmie James Jr., then Chair of the JSU Department of Music, described the new dance team as "the thrill of a thousand eyes." During Middleton's tenure, performances included dance routines to songs such as "James Brown's "Make it Funky," and "Hot Pants" as performed by the JSU Marching Band. [4] The 2006 Prancing J-Settes homecoming reunion
WJSU-FM (88.5 FM) is a NPR member station in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, owned by Jackson State University. [2] Its studios are located separately from the main campus at the Mississippi e-Center at JSU, and its transmitter is atop JSU's administration building.
The original Temptations version of "Get Ready", produced by Smokey Robinson, was designed as an answer to the latest dance craze, "The Duck".The Temptations' falsetto Eddie Kendricks sings lead on the song, which Robinson produced as an up-tempo dance number with a prominent rhythm provided by Motown drummer Benny Benjamin.
"Get Ready", a 1974 song by Eric Clapton and Yvonne Elliman from 461 Ocean Boulevard; See also. Get Ready!, a 2023 Japanese television series starring Satoshi ...