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The influence of African Americans on music in the
United States is enormous. Hear the experience of the African American from 1800 - 1925 as reflected in the
rich contribution to American Music. Hear how the complex rhythms of Africa combined with Protestant hymns to
create the new art form of Spirituals. This was perhaps the first music to be recognized worldwide as truly American.
Listen to authentic recordings of wonderful music while learning how Spirituals grew into Gospel and Blues grew into Jazz.
The African American musical flavor still is strong and distinctive world wide.
musical history:
Multi-rhythms from Africa ° Spirituals ° Minstrel Shows ° Country Blues ° Gospel °
City Blues ° Ragtime ° Dixie ° Jazz
Add to the music a few stories: High John ° Brer Rabbit ° Underground Railroad ° Freedom Birds ° Goofered Vineyard ° John Henry
Now that's a great gumbo!