Videos Of Young Black Girls Hair Styles & Hair Care

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases five videos of braiding and other hair styles worn by young Black girls. This post also showcases a bonus video that promotes self-esteem.

The content of this post is presented for educational and aesthetic purposes.

DISCLAIMER:
Featuring these videos does not necessarily mean that I recommend any hair care routine or recommend any hair care product that is shown or mentioned in these videos or video viewer comments.

My thanks to those hair stylists whose styles are featured in these videos. My thanks also to the bloggers whose comments are quoted in this video. Thanks also to the composer of the song in the bonus video, and to the vocalist, and puppeteer who worked on that video. Thanks also to the producers & uploaders of these videos.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

FEATURED VIDEOS
[These videos are presented in no ranking order]

Video #1: hair styles for the "lil' naturals



Uploaded by fefe01 on Oct 2, 2010

kid styles

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Here are two comments from this video's viewer comment thread:

I absolutely love the last couple slides with the twist outs! I was wondering what your routine is the for the girls? Do you wash every month? do you do hot oil treatments? any tips would help as I have a three yr old daughter who is all natural! Thanks!
-kris87ish ; April 2012

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thanks! well for my daughter i norm. wash her hair every 2 wks or as needed depending on the product buildup...if she has braids or twists its prolly once a month! i use herbal essence totally twisted conditioner and shea moisture products on her hair and mine as well...on my niece's hair my sis cond. with the same and i think she uses olive oil on their hair...if i do their hair then they get the products that i use.lol just keep their hair moist. and ends protected and u should b fine =)
-fefe01; April 2012

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Video #2: How to: Care for Black Afro Hair



Uploaded by worldofbraiding on Aug 25, 2010

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Here are two comments from this video's viewer comment thread:

my hair is just like hers but it stands up in a small afro and it is a little hard to comb and it won't grow
-loriboo1999 ; June 2012

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Thanks for your comment. Firstly, do not be tempted to go the 'Chemicals' route. Find a qualified braider (ask to see certification!!) and start braiding your hair in simple natural braiding styles. Use plenty of hair growth oils and Moisturisers rich in natural ingredients, eat the right foods all to coax your hair,s natural growth...
-worldofbraiding ; 2012

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Video #3 : Summer Hairstyle For little girls



Uploaded by mzthng7 on Jun 8, 2010

This is summer hairstyle for my daughter Jailynn.

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Video #4: Collection Of Girls Hairstyles



Uploaded by BrownGirlsHair on Jun 27, 2011

Collection of a few of the different styles we've done!

www.browngirlhair.blogspot.com

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Video #5: HairandBeautyDirect Black and Mixed Race Childrens Hairstyle Slideshow



Uploaded by hairandbeautydirect on Aug 24, 2010


Source: http://hairandbeautydirect.com/Guides-and-DVDs/Love-Your-Childs-Hair-master-t...

A collection of 200+ hairstyles for mixed race and black kids... perfect inspiration if you are looking to give your child a new style.

For more information on black and mixed race children's haircare check out HairandBeautyDirect.com's book entitled "Love Your Childs Hair: Master the art of styling and maintaining your black and mixed race child's hair"
Available here: http://hairandbeautydirect.com/Guides-and-DVDs/Love-Your-Childs-Hair-master-t...

Song: "Thank You Mama" by Sizzla

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BONUS VIDEO
Sesame Street - Whip My Hair



Uploaded by evkon711 on Oct 14, 2010

I saw this video from sesame street and was bored at night and thought it needed the willow smith treatment hahaha

From the Sesame Street song "I Love My Hair"

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Editor's comment:
In spite of its name and its content, this video and similarly produced videos aren't affiliated in any way with Sesame Street or with Willow Smith.

Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKLymvwD2U for the official Willow Smith - Whip My Hair video.

I believe that it was just coincidental that two songs featuring a Black girl speaking positively about her hair were aired almost simultaneously. I think that this particular mash-up video "works" as it helps to promote the Sesame Street "I Really Love My Hair" video. And in so doing, the mash-up video helps to promote the positive message of loving your natural, tightly curled hair, a message that isn't as explicitly given in the Willow Smith video as it is in the Sesame Street video.

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See See Rider Blues (Information & Examples)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post provides five examples of & information about the song "See See Rider" (also known as "C.C. Rider" or "See See Rider Blues" or similar titles.)

The content of this post is presented for folkloric and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/07/origins-examples-of-i-know-you-rider.html for another post about a song that includes the word "rider".

My thanks to the unknown original composer of this song. Thanks also to the vocalists and musicians who are featured in these examples and to the producers & uploaders of these sound files/videos

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SONG
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/See_See_Rider [hereafter known as Wikipedia:"See See Rider"]
" "See See Rider", also known as "C.C. Rider" or "See See Rider Blues" or "Easy Rider" is a popular American 12-bar blues" song. It was first recorded by Gertrude "Ma" Rainey in 1924, and since then has been recorded by many other artists.

The song uses mostly traditional blues lyrics to tell the story of an unfaithful lover, commonly called easy riders: "See See rider, see what you have done," making a play on the word see and the sound of easy.

The song is generally regarded as being traditional in origin. Ma Rainey's version became popular during 1925, as "See See Rider Blues." It became one of the most famous of all blues songs with well over 100 versions...

The term "See See Rider" is usually taken as synonymous with "easy rider." In particular, in blues songs it often refers to a woman who had liberal sexual views, had been married more than once, or was skilled at sex. Although Ma Rainey's version seems on the face of it to refer to "See See Rider" as a man, one theory is that the term refers to a prostitute and in the lyric, "You made me love you, now your man done come," "your man" refers to the woman's pimp. So, rather than being directed to a male "easy rider," the song is in fact an admonition to a prostitute to give up her evil ways."

FEATURED SOUND FILES & VIDEOS
Example #1: Louis Armstrong & Ma Rainey (See See Rider Blues, 1924) Jazz Legend



Uploaded by RagtimeDorianHenry on Jun 3, 2009

See See Rider Blues (1924) MA RAINEY
Louis Armstrong (cornet), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Charlie Green (tuba), Fletcher Henderson (piano),
Charlie Dixon (banjo)

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Video #2: 'C C Rider' BIG BILL BROONZY (1934) Blues Guitar Legend



Uploaded by RagtimeDorianHenry on Apr 2, 2009

" C-C Rider " (1934)

EARLY COUNTRY BLUES
Alger "Texas" Alexander
Pink Anderson
Barbecue Bob Hicks
Scrapper Blackwell

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Video #3: Bea Booze - See See Rider Blues [1943]



Uploaded by TravelerIntoTheBlue on Sep 1, 2011

Bea Booze (May 23, 1920 -- 1975), often credited as Wee Bea Booze
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From Wikipedia: "See See Rider":
"In 1943, a version by Wee Bea Booze became a #1 hit on the Billboard "Harlem Hit Parade," precursor of the rhythm and blues chart. Some blues critics consider this to be the definitive version of the song".

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Video #4 The Orioles - See See Rider [1952]



Uploaded by richardkcarson on Feb 6, 2011

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Video #5: LaVern Baker - See See Rider [1963]



According to Wikipedia: "See See Rider", LaVern Baker's recording of See See Rider was a "#9 R&B and #34 pop hit in 1963."

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RELATED LINKS
http://www.lyricstime.com/ma-rainey-see-see-rider-lyrics.html Ma Rainey -"See See Rider".

EDITORIAL COMMENT
I'd like to make it clear that I absolutely don't condone the violence mentioned in these lyrics to the "See See Rider" song:

"I'm gonna buy me a pistol, just as long as I am tall, Lord, Lord, Lord
Shoot my man, and catch a cannonball
If he won't have me, he won't have no gal at all"
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"Catch me a cannonball" means to catch a fast train out of town.

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Seven Videos Of African Reggae Artists

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases seven videos of African Reggae music.

The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.

My thanks to the composers of these songs, and the vocalists and musicians who are showcased in these videos. Thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these videos, and the bloggers whose comments are quoted in Video #2.

FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are posted in alphabetical order based on the first letter of the artist's first name or the group's name. The artist's or group's nation of origin is given in brackets.)

Video #1: Alpha Blondy - Jerusalem [Ivory Coast]



Uploaded by fania9876 on Oct 11, 2010

Alpha Blondy - Jerusalem (HD,1080)

DVD Live In Peace Tour

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Video #2: Black Missionaries - Ndilibe naye Chifukwa [Malawi]



Uploaded by herchaklan on Jan 31, 2007

malawian reggae, roots!!!!!!!!

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Here are three comments from this video's viewer comment thread http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=Cx5Qai2Ckrc:
"Bwanji a Malawi? very good song, extremely good. i love that it is in Nyanja( or Chewa like you call it there - am in Zambia), am not very familiar with this band or the song, it sounds like a song about persecution, can anyone with more info enlighten me."
-jobkunda, 2011
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"the guy they singing about, matafale, died in police custody. he was arrested after writing a letter against the govt. Matafale was a member and leader of this band"
-baef2a1808; 2011
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"rest in peace matafale"
-bigmpha, 2011

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Video #3: Dub Colossus - Uptown Top Ranking [Ethiopia]



Uploaded by RealWorldRecords on Oct 8, 2010

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Video #4: Isaac Black – Omonozozo [Nigeria]



Uploaded by iiyobo on Oct 27, 2011

This is a non-fading EDO/BINI reggae tune. It´s such a beautiful song, that it was an instant hit when it came out. Additional to that, it remains ever-green. It´s a powerful, touching, moving and emotional song by the beautiful voice of our own ISAAC BLACK ...... (R.I.P.)

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Video #5: Lucky Dube - Together As One [South Africa]



Uploaded by david29609 on Apr 7, 2011

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Video #6: Majek Fashek - Send Down the Rain [Nigeria]



Uploaded by goldice05 on Nov 16, 2008

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Video #7: Tiken Jah Fakoly - Plus rien ne m'étonnes [Ivory Coast]



Uploaded by sim00367 on Sep 14, 2010

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"Run While The Sun Is Shining" (Sound Files & Lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features two sound files of the Gospel song "Let Us Run While It's Running" ("Run While The Sun Is Shining"). This post also includes my transcription of that song and my explanation of the meaning of that song's lyrics.

The content of this post is presented for historical, religious, and aesthetic purposes.

My thanks to the composer of this song. My thanks also to the vocalists and musicians who are featured in these sound files. Thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these sound files. All copyrights remain with their owners.

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SONG
"Let Us Run While It's Running" ("Run While The Sun Is Shining") is a Gospel song that was made popular by Bessie Griffin & The Vans Gospel group and The Caravans Gospel group probably in 1954 or 1955. While this song has two different titles, it has the same lyrics and tune.

According to a summary statement for Albertina Walker's [The Caravans'] recording "Run While The Sun Is Shining" [given here as Example #2] and Bessie Griffin's "Let Us Run While It's Running" [given here as Example #1] were competing renditions of the same song which were both released around the same time "in the early 1950s". Also according to that summary statement, Bessie Griffin's rendition won the competition for which group's version of the song was the most popular. If indeed Bessie Griffin's recording was the most popular, it's ironical that the Caravans' title "Run While The Sun Is Shining" appears to be the most well known title for this song.

The Wikipedia page for the Caravans' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caravans indicates that "Bessie Griffin joined the [Caravans] group in 1953, but left after a year."

The Wikipedia page for Bessie Griffin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Griffin indicates that "After moving to Chicago in 1951, she worked briefly with The Caravans, a gospel group led by Albertina Walker, making a session with them for States in 1954. She left the group later that year, recording as a soloist for Al Benson's Parrot label."

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That Wikipedia page makes no mention of The Vans Gospel group. Perhaps this is the group for which she is mentioned as soloist for the Parrot label.

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Given these references, both of these renditions of "Let Us Run While It's Running Time" ("Run While The Sun Is Shining") were probably recorded in the same year of 1954 or 1955.

Unfortunately, I've not been able to find out who composed the lyrics or music to "Run While The Sun Is Shining" and the year in which that song was composed.

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FEATURED SOUND FILES

Example #1: Bessie Griffin - Let Us Run While It's Running Time



Uploaded by princebb1 on Dec 22, 2008

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Example #2: "Run While Sun Is Shining" - The Caravans feat, Albertina Walker



Uploaded by MrChoirDirector87 on Jun 23, 2011

The Caravans with Albertina Walker on lead
Run while sun is shining, Where He Leads Me, Album
This song was done by The Vans in the early 50's with Bessie Griffin (Let Us Run)

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LYRICS: RUN WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING
(composer? , 1954?)

Chorus
Let us run while the sun is shining
You know we gonna run on in His name.
Run while the sun is shining
I said we gonna run on in His name.
Well, you know we gonna run while the sun is shining
Run on in His name.
You know when the rain falls
You can’t run.
When the storm rise
You can’t run.
When the wind blows
You can’t run.
Well we gotta run on
While it’s runnin time.

[repeat chorus]

Verse 1: Lead singer (Background singers hum)
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
All of those prophets they are dead and gone.
Back in the days of the Philistines
God said it wouldn’t be water
But fire next time.
Read about Samson from his birth
He was the strongest man
Who ever lived on earth.
Delilah told Samson - Don’t you know
The Holy Bible tells us so -
She came to Samson down on her knees
“Tell me where you strength lie
if you please.”
He looked at Delilah. She looked so fair.
He said “My strength lies in my hair”.
She shaved his head clean as his hand.
Samson was weak as any other man.

Chorus

Verse #2: Lead singer; background singers hum:
Well, I remember one day walkin along
Whole in body but burdened down*
I looked around to see what I could see
Nothin but my Jesus talkin to me.

Background singers: “When the rain falls" etc.

Lead singer & background singers: Well, we gotta run on while it’s runnin time.

[Transcription by Azizi Powell, 6/30/2012 from listening to the sound file Bessie Griffin "Let Us Run...", given as "Example #1 on this page.

This transcription doesn't include all of the beginning words such as "Well" and "Let's".

*I'm unsure about the words to this line. This is my best guess, one which I believe fits the spirit of the verse.]

SONG MEANING
The chorus of "Run While The Sun Is Shining" means that we need to do all we can do [to be saved in the Biblical sense of that word] while we can because there will come when it will be too late, and we won't be able to be saved.

The line "Run on in His name" in the chorus means that we can keep on going because of the promise that God gave us that He would never forsake us.
"His name" in that chorus probably refers to Jesus' name. That same message about Jesus being with people when they are experiencing difficult times is repeated in the last verse of this song.

In the first verse the lead singer reminds those listening of the old time prophets and what they had written. The first verse also reminds listeners of the judgement that God promised would come to the wicked world - "It wouldn't be water [the flood] but fire next time."

The first verse also tells the cautionary Old Testament tale of Samson who yielded to temptation and lost his strength.

The second verse reminds those listening that they are never alone because Jesus walks and talks with them (meaning, He helps them make it through good times and bad times).

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On a personal note, I remember "Run While The Sun Is Shining" being sung in the 1950s and/or early 1960s by the Gospel choir that my mother belonged to in Atlantic City, New Jersey. I believe "Run While The Sun Is Shining" was a staple for a lot of African American Gospel choirs of those decades. And throughout my life, I have sung this song to give me the push that I need when times got rough. I'm glad to have found these sound files of the original Gospel group who sang "Run While The Sun Is Shining".

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Videos Of The Wolaytigna Dance (Ethiopia)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features four videos of traditional and adapted versions of the Wolaytigna dance of Southern Ethiopia.

The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, and aesthetic purposes.

My thanks to those persons featured in these videos Thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these videos.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Video #1: Wolayta



Uploaded by lekee on Oct 4, 2009

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Video #2: Aw Bade - Mamila And Kichini - Full Version



Uploaded by diretube10feb on Feb 15, 2010

http://diretube.com - Latest Ethiopian Videos

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From this video's viewer comments, it appears that this song quickly became a big dance hit in Ethiopia when it was released in 2011.

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Video #3: Tejle Milkiase - Wolayta Enhede



Uploaded by NIN9ART on Sep 9, 2010

Wolayta music.

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Video #4: Awassa, Ethiopia, 2009 dance_0001.wmv


Uploaded by mathewsdita on Apr 3, 2010

Especial event in city of Awassa, Southern Ethiopia, August, 2009

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Here are two comments from this video's viewer comment thread that was written in response to a comment that these dances look like street dances: http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=pJ9tor8QsU4

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"This dance is called "Wolaytigna dance". In this video, the daces were mixed with Wolytigna dances and modern daces. Only the girls here actually were dancing Wolytigna but others do mix Wolytigna with modern dances. Any dances danced on the street are street dances. On this video, dance was recorded during especial events on the street of Awassa in 2009. Thanks for visiting this video site. To see actual song and dance, search under “ AW Bade" by-Mamila And Kichini ” . Good luck
-mathewsdita; 2005

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"This dance is called "Wolaytigna dance" came from Wolyta tribes in Southern Ethiopia about 400 km South of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Walaytigna dances were normally a type of dance that involves parts of your body below the waist twisting waistline and shaking butts. Also the dancers hold long stick and jump very high and pull their legs back and forth following the beat and the rhythm of the songs."
mathewsdita; 2012

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The video that mathewsdita recommended is Video #2 of this post. My thanks to that commenter for that recommendation.

I believe that the commenter who wrote that these dances look like street dances might have meant that they look like contemporary African American Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop dances such as break dancing, Chicago footwork, and krumping. Click http://www.jambalayah.com/node/1147 for videos of various African American R&B/Hip Hop dances.

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Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round (Lyrics & Videos)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features a text version of the 1960s African American Civil Rights song "and sound file and videos of that song.

This post also includes two Gospel videos of "Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'Round", the African American Spiritual which was the inspiration for "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round".

The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, and aesthetic purposes.

My thanks to the unknown composers of the Spiritual from which the Civil Rights song was adapted and those who first adapted that song for use as a Civil Rights song. Thanks also to the vocalists featured in these videos, and to the producers & uploaders of these videos. Special thanks to those who worked then and those who work now for civil rights for all.

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LYRICS: AIN'T GONNA LET NOBODY TURN ME ROUND
(Unknown composers)

Aint gonna let nobody
turn me 'round
turn me 'round
Aint gonna let nobody
turn me round
I'm gonna keep on walkin'
keep on talkin
marchin into freedom land

Aint gonna let (add the name a prominent segregationist)
turn me 'round
turn me 'round
Aint gonna let (repeat name)
turn me 'round
I'm gonna keep on walkin'
keep on talkin
marchin into freedom land

Aint gonna let no jailhouse
turn me 'round
turn me 'round
Aint gonna let no jailhouse
turn me 'round
I'm gonna keep on walkin'
keep on talkin
marchin into freedom land

Aint gonna let no policeman
turn me 'round
turn me 'round
Aint gonna let no policeman
turn me round
I'm gonna keep on walkin'
keep on talkin
marchin into freedom land

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These lyrics are presented by Azizi Powell from my memory of this song being sung in the 1960s.

The African American Civil Rights song "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round" is based on an African American Gospel song with the same title. In the Gospel song, the line "marchin in to freedom land" is sung "walkin into Glory land" or "walkin into heaven land".

Like other civil rights songs, the words to this song aren't fixed. However, "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round" was sung in unison which means that those singing it knew in advance which verses were to be sung, and in which order the verses were sung. In contrast, the earlier Gospel song was probably sung using a call & response pattern.

Click http://www.songsforteaching.com/folk/aintgonnaletnobodyturnmearound.php for other verses for this song.

FEATURED VIDEOS & SOUND FILES
(These videos/sound files are presented in no particular order.)

Video #1: Sweet Honey In The Rock - "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around"



Uploaded by Rowoches on Jan 26, 2010

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Video #2: Joan Baez - "Marching Up To Freedom Land"



Posted by Baez971 ; August 04, 2006
"Joan baez singing acapella"

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Video #3: The Roots - "Aint Gonna Let Nobody"



Uploaded by djlightbolt on Oct 1, 2010
From "Soundtrk 4 a Revolution"

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This contemporary rendition of "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me "Round" is a jazzed up, funkier version of that Civil Rights song. This video includes documentary clips of 1960s Civil Rights marches. Those marches were also called "demonstrations".

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Video #4: The Chicago Children's Choir visits the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, AL.



Posted by SPLCenter; July 27, 2007

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Video #5: The Freedom Singers - Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round



Posted by the whitehouse | February 11, 2010

The Freedom Singers perform "(Ain't Gonna let Nobody) Turn me Around" at the White House Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.

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Video #6: Joyful Noise - Ain't Gonna Let Nobody



Uploaded by LadyKej on Jan 20, 2009

"This is Joyful Noise, a gospel acapella group in the DC Metro area. They sang at a popular restaurant in DC (Busboys and Poets) to celebrate MLK Day and the upcoming inauguration. The performance included singing of traditional Negro Spirituals, spoken word performances and saxophone solos."

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SPIRITUAL AND GOSPEL VERSIONS
Video #7: The Fairfield Four circa 1980s..."Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'Round"



Uploaded by Docjive on Oct 29, 2010

"In the early 1980s after a thirty-year hiatus, the Fairfield Four with a powerhouse line-up once again began performing. This period clip features the legendary Rev. Sam McCrary leading his classic "Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'Round." The original release was on the Bullet label circa 1947/48. B.B. King called McCrary a primary vocal influence. The Fairfield Four left to right: Willie "Preacher" Richardson, Rev. McCrary, Wilson "Lit" Waters, James S. Hill, and Isaac Freeman."

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Notice the knee patting and foot stomping motions that one of the singers does for accompaniment. This body movement is found in a number of early Gospel and non-religious songs and is evidence of the survival of 19th century "pattin Juba".

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Video #8: Albertina Walker with Olando Draper & Associates Choir - "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Round"



Uploaded by ADRIAN WILLIAMS on Jan 17, 2009

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I'm not sure about the recording date for this video, but I think it was in the 1990s or the early 2000s.

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Click http://cocojams.com/content/african-american-civil-rights-songs for additional examples of African American Civil Rights songs.

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"Certainly, Lord" (Spiritual & Civil Rights Versions)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features examples of the Spiritual "Certainly, Lord" and examples of that song's Civil Rights adaptations. The Spiritual "Certainly, Lord" is also known as "Have You Got Good Religion".

The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, religious, and aesthetic purposes.

My thanks to the unknown composers of the Spiritual from which the Civil Rights song was adapted and those who first adapted that song for use as a Civil Rights song. Thanks also to the vocalists featured in these videos, and to the producers & uploaders of these videos. Special thanks to those who worked then and those who work now for civil rights for all.

GOSPEL LYRICS: HAVE YOU GOT GOOD RELIGION (Also known as "Certainly, Lord")
(unknown composer/s)

Have you got good religion?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you got good religion?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you got good religion?

Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord.

Have you been baptized?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you been baptized?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you been baptized?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord.

Have you been redeemed?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you been redeemed?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you been redeemed?
(Certainly Lord.)
Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord.

Do you want to see Jesus?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Do you want to see Jesus?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Do you want to see Jesus?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord.

Have you got good religion?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you got good religion?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Have you got good religion?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Certainly, certainly, certainly, Lord.
Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord.
Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord.

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These lyrics are presented by Azizi Powell from my memory of this song being sung in Union Baptist Temple Church, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1960s.

I don't know when this song was composed or who composed it.

The parenthesis indicate that the song could be sung in a call & response manner, with the soloist asking the initial question, the rest the choir or congregation singing "Certainly, Lord", and the soloist and the choir/congregation singing "Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord".

However, as was the case with a lot of early African American Spirituals, my recollection is that "Have You Got Good Religion" ("Certainly, Lord") was actually sung in unison and not as a call & response song. That meant that the lyrics to the song and the order of the song was fixed (unchanging) with each rendition of the song.


CIVIL RIGHTS LYRICS: "CERTAINLY, LORD"
(unknown composer/s)

Do you want your freedom?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Do you want your freedom?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Do you want your freedom?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Certainly, Certainly, Certainly Lord.

We'll march for our rights.
(Certainly, Lord.)
We'll march for our rights.
(Certainly, Lord.)
We'll march for our rights.
(Certainly, Lord.)
Certainly, Certainly, Certainly, Lord.

We'll go to jail.
(Certainly, Lord.)
We'll go to jail.
(Certainly, Lord.)
We'll go to jail.
(Certainly, Lord.)
Certainly, Certainly, Certainly, Lord.

Jail over bail.*
(Certainly, Lord)
Jail over bail.
(Certainly, Lord.)
Jail over bail.
(Certainly, Lord.)

Do you want your freedom?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Do you want your freedom?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Do you want your freedom?
(Certainly, Lord.)
Certainly, Certainly, Certainly Lord
Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord.
Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord

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This is just one version of this Civil Rights song.
My recollection of this song is that it was sung using a call & response pattern. The soloist asks the initial question, the rest the choir or congregation sing "Certainly, Lord", and the soloist and the choir/congregation sing "Certainly, certainly, certainly Lord".

Like other African American Civil Rights songs of the 1960s, the words of this song were changed and can still be changed to fit the particular issue or cause being protested.

* "Jail over bail" means that the person arrested chooses to remain in jail rather than have his or her bail paid and be released from jail. This strategy draws media attention to the cause being protested.

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Video #1: Have You Got Good Religion



Posted by jayhardinchristine
June 22, 2009

"Sis. Calloway leading the SBC Gospel Choir in singing "Have you got good religion". Have you got good religion? Certainly, Lord. Certainly, certainly, certainly, Lord. "

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It appears that this choir is singing "Have You Got Good Religion" during a congregational offering. In the Baptist church that I attended in my hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey, one of the two offerings was (and still is) also done this way. Members of the congregation move row by row to the front to give their money donations. After the congregation finishes, the choir comes down from their rows on the rostum behind the minister/s to give their offering or an offering plate is passed to the choir and ministers.

"SBC" probably stands for "Shiloh Baptist Church" or "Second Baptist Church". Both of these are very common church names among African Americans throughout the United States.

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Video #2: Jessye Norman + Kathleen Battle 'Certainly, Lord' 1990



Posted by LEGENDSOFTHEROD1
July 09, 2009

"[For blasianFMA] Performing at Carnegie Hall .... with James Levine .... March 1990"

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In my experience, a moderately fast tempo is used for the civil rights version of "Certainly, Lord". That tempo is faster than either of the Gospel versions of this song that are featured in this post.

RELATED LINKS

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/aint-gonna-let-nobody-turn-me-round.html

One of the videos on that post includes documentary clips of 1960s Civil Rights marches.

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Also click http://cocojams.com/content/african-american-civil-rights-songs for additional examples of African American Civil Rights songs.

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