Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides lyrics, comments, and two videos of renditions of the African American ring shout song "Kneebone Bend".My thanks to the unknown composer/s of "Kneebone Bend". My thanks also to the McIntosh County Shouters, other Georgia Sea Island Singers for their important work of preserving this song & ring shout movements. Thanks also to other vocalists/musicians who perform this song, and thanks to the videographers and uploaders of these sound files and videos. All rights remain with their owners.****LYRICS:...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
"Throw Me Anywhere, Lord" Song & The Buzzard Lope Dance
Posted on 9:55 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides information, lyrics, sound file, and video of a performance of the traditional religious dance "The Buzzard Lope" and the song "Throw Me Anywhere, Lord" that accompanied that dance.My thanks to the unknown composer/s of "Throw Me Anywhere Lord" & the unknown choreographer/s of "The Buzzard Lope". My thanks also to Bessie Jones and the Georgia Sea Island Singers for their important work of preserving this song and other traditional African American songs. Thanks also to the authors & commenters whose...
Monday, July 30, 2012
Various Sound Files & Videos of "Get Up Stand Up"
Posted on 6:10 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents six examples of the Reggae song "Get Up Stand Up" as sung by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Waller. The purpose of this post is to showcase the different ways that these great Reggae vocalists sang "Get Up Stand Up".My thanks to these great Caribbean artists for their composing skills and their vocal skills. My thanks also to the other vocalists & musicians on these featured videos. Thanks also to the videographers and the uploaders of these videos.All rights remain with their owners.****GENERAL INFORMATION...
Sunday, July 29, 2012
I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord (Videos & Lyrics)
Posted on 7:24 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents general information about & lyrics of the African American Gospel song "I'm On the Battlefield for My Lord". This post also features five videos of this Gospel song. My thanks to the composers of this song - Sylvana Bells and E.V. Banks. My thanks also to the arrangers of these particular renditions of this song. Thanks also to the vocalists, and musicians who are featured on these videos, and thanks to the videographers and the uploaders of these videos.All rights remain with their owners.****GENERAL...
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Caribbean Song "One Solja Man"
Posted on 6:37 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents lyrics, video, and comments about the Caribbean song "One Solja" man.The content of this post is presented for folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic reasons.My thanks to the unknown composer/s of this song. My thanks also to the collector of this song, and those who have published the lyrics of & notes about this song. Thanks also to the performers on the featured video and the uploader of this video.All rights remain with their owners.FEATURED VIDEOJamaican Folk Song/ The Carifolk Singers Uploaded...
Saturday, July 21, 2012
President Obama's Comments "The Dark Knight Rises" Shooting Aurora Colorado (Video & Transcript)
Posted on 2:59 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents a video & my transcription of President Barack Obama's comments addressing the "The Dark Knight Rises" movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado during a campaign visit to the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Friday, July 20, 2012. The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, sociological, and aesthetic reasons. All copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to the President, the audience members, and the video uploader. My deepest condolences to the family and...
Monday, July 16, 2012
Fats Waller - Shortnin Bread (Sound File, Lyrics, Comments)
Posted on 9:37 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcase Fats Waller's 1941 version of the song "Shortnin Bread".The content of this post is presented for folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to Fats' Waller, and the other vocalists and musicians featured in this sound file. My thanks also to the YouTube uploader of this sound file.FEATURED SOUND FILEFats Waller - Shortnin' Bread Uploaded by TheBluesfan12 on Nov 17, 2010 LYRICS: SHORTNIN BREAD(Fats Waller - 1941)ChorusShortnin bread.Shortnin bread.Shortnin...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Delta Rhythm Boys and The Andrews Sisters - Gimme Some Skin My Friend (Videos & Lyrics)
Posted on 5:56 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases videos and lyrics of the 1940s Jazz song "Gimme Some Skin, My Friend" that was first sung by the African American group The Delta Rhythm Boys and then adapted & sung by the Anglo-American trio The Andrews Sisters. Both of these songs appear to be instructional in nature, implying that "giving some skin" may have been a new custom, at least outside of African American communities. This content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Lady Love Iwueze featuring Destined Kids - Che Ne Me Mma (Video & Lyrics)
Posted on 6:24 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents a video & lyrics of the Nigeria Gospel group Destined Kids and their mother Lady Love Iwueze. This post also provides some information about this Nigeria Gospel group.My thanks to the composer of this song Deacon Stephen Iwueze. Thanks also to the vocalists Lady Love Iwueze and Destined Kids (Destiny Kids). My thanks also to the videographer and the uploader of this video.All rights remain with their owners.INFORMATION ABOUT DESTINED KIDS"Destined Kids" is group of six siblings who sing Gospel music....
Monday, July 9, 2012
Shared Aesthetics: West African Dozo Hunters & Chicago Footwork
Posted on 4:57 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellEarlier this year I published this post on the similarities between certain Ivory Coast, West Africa mask dances and an African American hiphop dance called "Chicago footwork": http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/02/shared-aesthetics-ivory-coast-mask.html "Shared Aesthetics: Ivory Coast Mask Dances & Chicago Footwork".I wrote in that post that "... the similarities between how the Djoanigbe & Zaouli masking tradition dances and the African American "Chicago footwork" dance are performed- including the fast footwork...
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Good Lord (Run Old Jeremiah) Ring Shout
Posted on 3:58 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post includes a song file & lyrics of the ring shout "Good Lord" (also known as "Run Old Jeremiah").The content of this post is presented for historical, educational, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to the unknown composer/s of that song. My thanks also to the vocalists who sung this song & the collectors who recorded and published this song.Thanks also to the producers of these featured sound files & videos.****INFORMATION ABOUT RING SHOUTSFrom http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5759/:"“Run...
Standard African American Funeral Songs, Part I
Posted on 8:11 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series of standard songs for African American funerals. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/07/standard-african-american-funeral-songs.html for Part II of this series.I don't mean to imply that these are the only songs that are sung at home going ceremonies (funerals) for African Americans. The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to the vocalists and musicians who performed in these videos. My thanks also...
Standard African American Funeral Songs, Part II
Posted on 7:36 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series of standard songs for African American funerals. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/07/standard-african-american-funeral-songs_2737.html for Part I of this series.I don't mean to imply that these are the only songs that are sung at home going ceremonies (funerals) for African Americans. The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to the vocalists and musicians who performed in these videos. My thanks...
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