Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a clip from a 1981 episode of the American television show The Jeffersons. In this clip Andrae Crouch sings a version of the praise song that he composed "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus".The content of this post is presented for folkloric, historical, religious, aesthetic, and entertainment purposes. In addition to the song itself, I'm particularly interested in how this television clip documents, sometimes humorously, the use of call & response in African American churches. I'm also interested in how...
Friday, November 30, 2012
Andrae Crouch - Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus (from the Jeffersons TV Show)
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Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus (Black talk in Gospel song & comments)
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a 1980 video of Rev. James Cleveland & choir singing an arrangement of Andrae Crouch's song "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus". The content of this post is presented for folkloric, linguistic, historical, religious, and aesthetic purposes.As a means of folkloric documentation, I've included in this post my transcription of Rev. Cleveland's comments that he made as an introduction to this song. Also as a means of folkloric and linguistic documentation, I've presented selected comments from this video's...
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Four Examples Of "Stagger Lee"
Posted on 10:46 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases sound files or videos of Mississippi John Hurt, Lloyd Price, Taj Mahal, and Wilson Pickett singing versions of the Blues/R&B classic "Stagger Lee".Information about this song are also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All rights remain with their owners.INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG "STAGGER LEE"From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagger_Lee_(song)"Stagger Lee", also known as "Stagolee", "Stackerlee", "Stack O'Lee",...
Posted in Blues, Folk song, Lloyd Price, Mississippi John Hurt, Rhythm and Blues, Stagger Lee, Taj Mahal, Wilson Pickett
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Three Sound Files Of The Blues Song "The Little Red Rooster"
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases sound files of Bowlin Wolf, Big Mama Thornton, and Sam Cooke singing the classic Blues song "The Little Red Rooster". Information about & lyrics of this song are also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All rights remain with their owners.****INFORMATION ABOUT "THE RED ROOSTER" (THE LITTLE RED ROOSTER)SONGFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Red_Rooster"Little Red Rooster" (or "The Red Rooster" as it was first...
Friday, November 23, 2012
Dancehall Reggae - Bam Bam Riddim
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a samplying of Dancehall Reggae songs that have the Bam Bam riddim (rhythm). This post also includes information about the meaning of the Jamaican Patois term "riddim". The content of this post is presented for historical, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEANING OF THE TERM "RIDDIM"From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiddimRiddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word "rhythm," but in dancehall/reggae parlance it refers...
Dancehall Reggae Murder She Wrote (Song & Riddim Mix)
Posted on 3:17 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a sound file of the 1992 Dancehall Reggae song "Murder She Wrote" which was recorded in 1992 by the Jamaican vocalists Chaka Demus & Pliers. This post also showcases a sound file of a selection of songs with that riddim (rhythm).The content of this post is presented for historical, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****FEATURED SOUND FILESExample #1: Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote (w/ Lyrics,click more info) ONEONECOCOA, Uploaded on Nov 5, 2008NO...
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Cosmo Warriors - Thank You Jesus (For My Blessings)
Posted on 6:48 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features a video & partial transcription of the song "Thank You Jesus (For My Blessings)* as sung by Cosmo Warriors with Ulondia Johnson on lead *I added the words in parenthesis to distinguish this song from other songs with the title "Thank You Jesus".The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.****FEATURED VIDEOThank You Jesus 12-28-08Cosmo Warriors w Ulondia Johnson on lead singing THANK YOU JESUS during the last broadcast...
More Gospel Songs Of Thanks: Richard Smallwood & Vision
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features Part I & Part II of the Gospel song "Thank You" performed by Richard Smallwood & Vision.The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.****FEATURED VIDEOSThank You Pt1.- Ricahrd Smallwood and Visionscooks71, Uploaded on Oct 16, 2009 Thank You from the album "Adoration Live" Richard Smallwood and Vision. Lead vocals Charrisse Nelson-McIntosh****Thank You pt. 2- Richard Smallwood and Vision scooks71, Uploaded on Oct 16,...
More Gospel Songs Of Thanks: Kim McFarland & Mississippi Mass Choir
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features a sound file of a Gospel song of thanks sung by Kim McFarland & choir and a video of a Gospel song of thanks sung by Mississippi Mass Choir. Lyrics to these two featured songs are included in this post. The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.****FEATURED SONGSExample #1: TCS - Thank You, featuring Kim McFarlandMinjalewissr, Uploaded on Jul 17, 2008 Rev. Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers with soloist...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Walter Hawkins Singers, Kim Burrell - "Thank You Lord For All You've Done For Me"
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part IV of a four part series which features a sampling of African American religious songs of thanks. Part IV of this series features the song "Thank You Lord (for all you've done for me).Part I of this series features the song "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-jesus-for-my-journey-videos.html for that post.Part II of this series features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do) by Marie...
Thank You Jesus (For My Journey) - Videos & Lyrics
Posted on 6:36 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part I of a four part series which features a sampling of African American religious songs of thanks. This post features renditions of the Spiritual "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)". Part II of this series features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do) by Marie Knight. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/marie-knight-i-thank-you-jesus-sure.html for that post.Part III of this series features an arrangement of the Gospel song "Thank...
Thank You Lord (I Just Want To Thank You Lord) Examples & Lyrics)
Posted on 6:32 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part III of a four part series of religious songs of thanks. [Revised 5/19/2013].This post features five arrangements of the Gospel song "Thank You Lord (also known as "I Just Want To Thank You Lord").Part I of this series features the song "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-jesus-for-my-journey-videos.html for that post.Part II of this series features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough...
Marie Knight - I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do)
Posted on 6:07 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part II of a four part series which features a sampling of some African American religious songs of thanks.This post features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do) by Marie Knight. Part I of this series features the song "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-jesus-for-my-journey-videos.html for that post.Part III of this series features an arrangement of the Gospel song "I Just Want To...
Monday, November 19, 2012
Three Gospel Versions of "Jesus Lover Of My Soul"
Posted on 3:52 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases Gospel interpretations of the song "Jesus Lover Of My Soul" by the Reverend James Cleveland & The Voices of Cornerstone Church Choir, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, & the Les Humphries Singers. This post also includes the lyrics of that song as composed by Charles Wesley, lyrics as sung by the Les Humphries Singers. In addition, this post included general information about the hymn "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul", as well as brief information about the featured vocalists of these three Gospel interpretations...
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Seven Examples Of The Blues Classic "Dust My Broom"
Posted on 6:43 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases four sound files and two video examples of the Blues classic "Dust My Broom". Information about this song and Bluesman Robert Johnson's lyrics to this song are also provided in this post. The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****INFORMATION ABOUT "DUST MY BROOM"From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_My_Broom"Dust My Broom" is a blues standard originally recorded as "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" by...
Boney M - Brown Girl In The Ring (Video, Lyrics, & Comments)
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features a video of Boney M singing the Caribbean children's song "Brown Girl In The Ring". This post also provides the text of that version, as well as comments about the "Brown Girl In The Ring" game song.The content of this post is presented for folkloric and entertainment purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners. ****INFORMATION ABOUT BONEY MFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M.Boney M. is a vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in West Germany, the four original...
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