Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases two African American Gospel versions of the song "Old Ship Of Zion". One version is sung by The Roberta Martin Singers and one version is sung by the Jackson Southernaires. This post also includes the lyrics to those versions of "Old Ship Of Zion" (as sung in those particular YouTube files.)The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****FEATURED EXAMPLES(These examples are presented in chronological order based on the date of their...
Monday, April 29, 2013
Two Versions Of "Old Ship Of Zion" (The Roberta Martin Singers & Jackson Southernaires)
Posted on 5:55 PM by Unknown
Isicathamiya Song “Phansi Imikhonto” (“Down The Spears”) by Empangeni Tigers
Posted on 11:03 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents a transcription of the isicathamiya song "Phansi Imikhonto” (“Down The Spears”) by the Empangeni Tigers. This post also features a sound file of an isicathamiya song performed by the Empangeni Tigers as well as a brief video clip of another isicathamiya group in rehersal. In addition, information about isicathamiya music is provided in this post from a review of Veit Erlmann's 1996 book on that music genre. That book is the source for the Zulu & English transcription of "Phansi Imikhonto”.The content...
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Four Corners & Funky Four Corners Dances & Fraternity Routines
Posted on 6:02 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series on the four corners & funky four corners music, dances, and fraternity routines. Part II features videos of those dances and fraternity routines. Part I provides information about and four examples of "Four Corners" & "Funky Four Corners" records. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/four-corners-funky-four-corners.html for Part I of this series.The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****GENERAL...
Friday, April 26, 2013
"Four Corners" & "Funky Four Corners" (information & four records)
Posted on 4:20 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the four corners & funky four corners dances & other performance art movements.Part I provides information about and four examples of "Four Corners" & "Funky Four Corners" records. Part II features videos of four corners and funky four corners dances and fraternity routines. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/four-corners-funky-four-corners-dances.html for Part II of this series. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All...
Early Sources & Versions Of The Song "Turkey In The Straw"
Posted on 2:20 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series on the song "Old Zip Coon" and the song "Turkey In The Straw". Both of these songs use the same tune.This post provides information about early sources of the song "Turkey In The Straw". This post also include lyrics & videos of versions of the song "Turkey In The Straw". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/two-versions-of-song-old-zip-coon-sound.html for Part I of this post.The content of this post is presented for folkloric, historical, and cultural purposes.All copyrights...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Two Versions Of The Song "Old Zip Coon" (sound file & lyrics)
Posted on 10:01 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the song "Old Zip Coon" and the song "Turkey In The Straw". Both of these songs use the same tune.Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/early-sources-versions-of-song-turkey.html for the post on the song "Turkey In The Straw".The content of this post is presented for folkloric, historical, and cultural purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/10/deconstructing-caricature-of-zip-coon.html for a post about Zip Coon character &...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Chicago Stepping Songs (Sound Files & Videos)
Posted on 6:43 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part post on Chicago stepping. Part II showcases nine records that are played for Chicago stepping. Part I provides information about Chicago stepping and showcases nine videos of that dance form. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/chicago-stepping-information-videos.html for Part I.The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.**** FEATURED VIDEOS(These sound files & videos are presented in chronological...
Chicago Stepping (Information & Dance Videos)
Posted on 6:16 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part post on Chicago stepping. This post provides information about Chicago stepping and showcases nine videos of that dance form. Part II features nine songs that are played for Chicago stepping. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/chicago-stepping-songs-sound-files.html for Part II.The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners****INFORMATION ABOUT CHICAGO STEPPINGFrom http://thesteadysteppers.com/index.php/about-us/faqs"What...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Iganga, Ugandan Children Singing "Welcome Visitors" (with lyrics)
Posted on 5:20 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents a video of Ugandan children singing a delightful English language welcome song. The lyrics of that song are also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****SHOWCASE VIDEO - 'Welcome Visitors' song | Iganga | Uganda | Africa Send a Cow, Uploaded on Jan 9, 2012A group of pupils in Iganga, Uganda, sing a song to welcome visitors. It would be fun to welcome parents or visitors at your school with...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Be Owt Videos
Posted on 11:14 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part post on the African American orginated expression "be owt". Part II showcases YouTube videos of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. footwork (steppin). Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (also known as Omegas, Ques) coined the expression "be owt" in the early 1990s if not before then. Part I of this post provides definitions of the expression "be owt". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-real-meanings-of-phrase-be-owt.html for that post.The content of this post is presented for...
The REAL Meanings Of The Phrase "Be Owt"
Posted on 10:19 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the African American orginated expression "be owt". Part I of this series provides definitions of and discussions about the phrase "Be Owt". Explanations of other Black Greel Lettered Organization (BGLO) acronyms and terms are also included in this post.Part II showcases YouTube videos of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. footwork (steppin). Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (also known as "Ques" and as "Omegas") coined the expression "be owt" in the early 1990s if not before then....
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Joyous Celebration 2012 with soloist Pastor Jabu Hlongwano - Abazohamba (South African Gospel with lyrics)
Posted on 9:06 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of the South African Gospel song "Abazohamba" as sung by Joyous Celeberation 2012. Alsi included in this post are the lyrics for this song as found in its YouTube video viewer comment thread. Information about Joyous Celebration choirs is also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****INFORMATION ABOUT JOYOUS CELEBRATIONFrom http://www.joyous.co.za/joyous4.html"Upliftment – inspiration – spiritual...
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