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.

Tracklist:

African Background
Rhythm And African Drums
Kinds Of African Drums: Shongo
Periodicity And Effects Of Rhythm
Africanisms In America
Afro-American Speech
Speech And Song
Speech And Rhythm
Speech And Melody
The Cry
Plain Cry: Coalman's Cry, Fishmonger's Cry
Florid Cry: Going To Alabammy, Cabin Boy
Coloratura Cry
Wordless Cry
Wordless Cries
Wordless Cries
Florid Cry
Prayer Meeting
See God's Ark
The Cry (concluded)
The Blues
Religious Music: a) Guide My Feet b) Ain't But Me One c) My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord d) Good News e) My God Is a Rock in
Jubilee Song: "Good News" (Chariot's Comin')
Work Song: "Go Tell the Captain"
Jump for Joy - Cotton-Screwing Song
All I Want is Union
Negro Music from White Sources: a) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (White) b) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (Negro)
Jazz

UPC: 093070269224
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Afro-American Music A Demonstration Recording - Afro-American Music / Various (2 CD)