The follow is a list of publishers, music houses and manufacturers that appeared on sheet music covers. Many listings are not African American.
MARYLAND
Altha Crowther Wright
806 W. University Parkway
Baltimore 10, MD
M1648.Wright
Ammon E. Cramer Music Company
Frederick
Ascherfeld's Music Store
Havre de Grace
Arthur H. Hoffman & Elmer M. Beard
Baltimore
Baltimore Music Publishing Company
Baltimore
Mrs. C.S. Diamond
Baltimore, MD
Charles Allen Herman
2211 Belair Road
Baltimore
Charles B. Blaly
221 W Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Charles F. Feast
228 N. Charles Street
Baltimore
Cohen & Hughes
304 No. Howard Street
Baltimore
Diana Press
Baltimore
Dora Ashton
1715 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore
Equitable Publishing
237 Equitable Building
Baltimore
M28.Feast
Eugene F. Close
Eckhart
F.R.I. Smith Publications
332 West 30th Street
Baltimore, MD
M1671.Smith
Frederick D. Benteen
181 Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Fritz Gaul
Baltimore
G. Fred Kranz Music Co.
303 N Charles St
Baltimore
G.M.S. Publishing Company
Baltimore
G.W. Kern
Baltimore
G.W. Minnick
Baltimore
Gateway Press
Baltimore
George Willig, Jr. & Co.
Baltimore
Gibson, Glaser & Co.
210 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD
Gilbert Smith Piano Company
210 B Charles Street
Baltimore
H.R. Eisenbrandt
Baltimore
M1646.H (Composer: E.H.)
Henry McCaffrey
209 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Henry McCaffrey
205 Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Henry McCaffrey
207 Balto. Street
Baltimore
Hollingshead & Shults
111 N. Charles Street
Baltimore
Hollingshead, Shults & Woodward
109 Charles Street
M28.H (C.H)
J. Casper Sauer
521 N. Howard Street
Baltimore, MD
J.E. Boswell
Baltimore
James M. Deems
163 W Fayette Street
Baltimore
(M28.Deems)
John Cole
Baltimore
John S. Bridges & Co
Baltimore
Jos Robinson
Baltimore
Joseph Carr Publishing
Baltimore
Joseph H. Schaffer
1703 Marshall St
Baltimore
M1675.E7S
Judefind Bros.
Lenox (Station E)
Baltimore
(M2075.Judefind)
Knight Pub. Co. (Geo. M. Knight)
PO Box 216
Leonardtown
L.H. Ascherfeld
Havre de Grace
(Also has a DC address)
Maryland Music Publishing
1318 West North Avenue
Baltimore
M1675.E7W
Maryland Normal and Industrial School (colored)
Bowie
D.S.S. Goodloe, principal
Miller & Beachum
Baltimore
Ottenheimer, Apple & Co.
723 W German Street
Baltimore
Otto Sutro & Co.
119-121 E Baltimore Street
P.J. Lammers
9 N. Charles Street
Baltimore
M28.Groh
P.N. Wood
Baltimore
P.P. Blackburn
Annapolis, MD
M1645.Kutz
R.M. Stults
Baltimore
Reyes & Reyes
706 Boundary Avenue
Silver Spring
Sanders and Stayman
13 N Charles Street
Baltimore
Service Star Legion Inc.
Baltimore
Sister Elizabeth Jenkins
1720 No. Mount St.
Baltimore 17, Maryland
M1671.J (Jenkins)
T.L. Thomas
Baltimore
Thelma V. Gross
603 N Paca Street
Baltimore
Thelma V. Gross
1440 N. Monnt Street
Baltimore
TRA
Baltimore
W.C. Peters
Baltimore
W.L.O. Fisher
110 N Market Street
Frederick, Md
M1647.Fisher
Warner and Hanna
Baltimore
Williams & Wilkins Company
Baltimore
VIRGINIA
Amine C. Kellam
Belle Haven
M1658.K8Kellam
Arlington Music Publishing Co.
4431 36th Street, S
Arlington
Attucks Theater
Norfolk
B.R. Warinner
2419 Rosewood Avenue
Richmond
M1658.V8Warinner
B.T. Gilmer
Draper
M1658.V8Gilmer
C. Irvin Clark
Richmond
Carey & Meadows
Hampton
E.G. Coleman
Danville
E.L. Bolling
1017 Floyd Avenue
Richmond
E.T. Paull Music
Richmond
F.L. Van Auken
Alexdria
FJ and CL Zeisberg
Abingdon
M1658.V8Zeisberg
Georgia Herbert Ricardo
Norfolk
M1647.Ragone
Hiram Simmons
42 Walker Avenue
Norfolk
Imperial Music COmpany
Roanoke
M1646.Allemong
Janie McMillan Lewis
Fredericksburg
M1658.V8Lewis
Jas. W. Casey
Norfolk
John H. Phillips
2628 Parkside Avenue
Richmond
M1658.V8Phillips
Johnny Carriger Publications
111 So. Columbus Street
Alexandria
Larry A. Kinzer
Chatham
M. Samuel C. Baynes
431 Rice Street
Danville
Mabel S. Saville
Richmond
M1658.V8Saville
Perkins Pub. Co.
4 1/2 W Clay Street
Richmond
M1658.V8Perkins
R.A. Caskie
1417-1419 Brown Street
Richmond
Rev. Herman Benmosche
Norfolk
M1630.Benmosche
Richmond Music Co.
213 E Broad Street
M28.Haarem
Robert L. Adams
Winchester
S. Turney
174 Main Street
Norfolk
Schoolfield and Rison
Danville
Sidney J. Anderson
Norfolk
Standard Music Co. Publishers
Danville
M1644.Addison
Steger Music Co.
Norfolk
Temple Aldridge
Norfolk
M1646.Aldridge
Thomas H. Pollock
Richmond
Walter D. Moses & Co.
1005 Main Street
Richmond
William H. Bonneville
Portsmouth
WASHINGTON, DC
A.A. TAYLOR & CO.
910 C Street
M28.Flaskett
Armstrong Music Co.
609 14th St.
Washington, DC
M1658.A3Armstrong
Army Ordnance Association
Washington, DC
M1630.Berlin
Austin Jenkins Co.
523 9th Street
Banks Music Publishers
1839 9th St, NW
M2146.Banks
Battle & Odom
1541 7th Street, NW
Battle's Studio of Music
1251 H Street, NE
Berenice Thompson
Bernard G. Battle
1726 Benning Road, NE
Bretano's
1015 Pennsylvania Avenue
Butler, Hoffman & Paul
3334 Prospect Avenue, NW
Chas. M. Stieff, Piano Manufacturer
521 11th Street, NW
Cherry & Sims (Robert Cherry and Bruton Sims)
235 Rhode Island Avenue
Columbia Music Co.
1301 G Street
Composers, The
227 Mass Avenue, NE
Davis & Force
Defender Music Publishing Co.
1928 9th St, NW
Washington, DC
M1622.Bergenholtz
District Publishing Co.
708 15th Street, SE
Dorenza A. Gerrell
1456 Que Street, NW
Droops Music House
1800 G Street, NW
M28.Hallam
Edward F. Droops & Sons
925 Penn Avenue, NW
Edwin C. Bartlett
601 Second Street, NE
Elder Lightfoot Michaux
1712 R. Street, NW
Elliot & Clark
Eternal Life Publications
PO Box 29053
Festival Music Co.
1115 K St, NW
Washington, DC
M1647.Sargent
Gemini Music Company
2122 Massachusetts Ave, NW
M1676.A
Geo. J. Becker
911 G Street, NW
Washington
M1622.Becker
George E. Johnson
908 10th Street, NE
Georgia Douglas Johnson
1910 Vermont Avenue
(See: Lillian Evanti)
Gordon and Isel (Gloria Gordon and Will Isel)
H. Kirkus Dugdale Co.
14th and You St, NW
M1644.Byrd
Harry L. B. Sheetz
516 Ninth St., NW
Washington, DC
Henry Donch
Washington, DC
Henry Eberbach
915 F Street
H. J. Ford
915 F Street
Henry Morgenthau, jr.
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, DC
M1630.Berlin
Henry White
929 F Street
Henry White
1231 G Street
Henry White
935 F Street
M1630.Berliner
Herdon Morsell
1311 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
M1622.Bangs
Homer L. Kitt Company
(M28.DeVilla)
House of Harmony
Washington, DC
M1647.B
Hugo Worch & Co.
925 Seventh Street. NW
James Oates
1609 D Street, SE
Washington, DC
M1647.Oates
Jennings Voice & Instrument Recording Studio
2250 Sherman Ave, NW
John F. Ellis & Co.
937 Pennsylvania Ave
John W. Cromwell
1439 Swann Street
L. Larsen
L.H. Ascherfeld
1225 Pennsylvania Avenue
M1644.Ascherfeld
L.Z. Phillips
1618 H Street, NW
M1630.Marine's Hymn (filed by title)
Lillian Evanti/Georgia Douglas Johnson
1910 Vermont Avenue
Mable Banks
722 Hobart Place, NW
Marks-Goldsmith Company
M1675.E7W
Murray Brothers
Seventh/T Streets
Music Education Publications
M1658.5.W3Barnes
National Capital Music Publishing House
321 Four and a half St, NW
Negro Music Journal
111 D St, SE
Nettie S. Clair Jennings
Washington, DC
M1622.Bergman
New Music Publishers
1227 Nineteenth St, NW
Washington, DC
M1647.Butterfield
Noble Wiley (Gospel songs)
708 O Street, NW
O.J. DeMoll & Co.
Patriotic Song Writers
1247 Eye Street
Washington, DC
M1630.Bowbeer
Peter J. Bacon
Washington, DC
M1630.B
Pierson & Bogley
Press of R. L. Pendleton
609 F St, NW
Price Publishing Company
1331 Columbia Road
Washington
M1675.E7T
Pvt. Robert A. Hense
25 Bryant St, NE
Washington, DC
M1648.Ahlstrand
Quality Music Comp
1832 Seventh Street, NW
Radio Music
1928 14th SSt, NW
Washington, DC
M1647.Peterson
Regular Veterans Association
1115 15th St. MW
M1676.R
Rev. Dorenza A. Gerrell
1456 Que St, NW
Robert Cherry
235 Rhode Island Av., NW
Ross Brothers Music Publishers
717 T Street, NW
Washington, DC
Chi Def, 3/19/12, 5
S.H. Dudley
1223 Seventh Street, NW
(TOBA)
Sanders & Stayman
1327 F St., NW
M28.Haley
Small's Music School
1956 2nd St, NW (Apt 1)
Sojourner Truth Home for Working Girls
Southern Music Company
1618 H Street, NW
M1630.M (Marines' Hymn -title). on back of sheet music
Stieff Pianos
521 11th St, NW
T. Edward Clifford
301 7th Street, SE
Tempo Music Publishing
1818 Quintanta Pl, NW
Theodore Hoffman
W.A. Adams Music House
1911 9th Street, NW
W.T. Pierson & Company
William T. Pierson
36 Seaton Place, NW
Washington Music Company
Washington Newsfoto Syndicate
908 14th St, NW
Wellington Adams
1005 You Street, NW
Wellington Adams
1200 U Street, NW
Wellington Adams
(See: Other, below)
Will T. Pierson, Jr. & Co
OTHERS
Aikens & LaFayette
438 E 93rd St.
Chicago
Alexander Seymour
Alford Music Studio
Route 4, Box 596
Houston
Deacon Elston Alford. M2199.A (pic)
Biggers Business College
1369 E. Vernon Avenue
Los Angeles 11, California
Picture of Mrs. Lela M. Williams on cover
1947
Bowles Music House
4640 S. State Street
Chicago
Brown's Music House
2802 Franklin Pl
Indianapolis, Ind.
M2146.B (Beatrice Brown)
Casa del Rio Music Publishing Co.
221 Shepler Street
Toledo OH
George M. Gates, President
M1671.L (Luckie)
Clarence Williams Music Publishing
Doorway Music
2509 Buchanan St.
Nashville, Tenn
Robert L. Holmes Jr. (his music published with Doorway)
Dorsey Bros. Music Shoppe
6331 Frankstown Ave
Pittsburgh
Duane Music Inc
Riverdale, New York 10463
Published Billy Taylor
F.A. Clark
1157 South Cleveland Ave.
Philadelphia, PA
M2193.Clark
First Church of Deliverance
4315 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago
M1671.Weston
Frank L. Drye
Tuskegee Institute, Ala
Fred Irving Music Publishing
145 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL
Chi Def, 1/29/16, 8
Houston College for Negroes
26 Elgin Street
Houston, TX
M1959.H7J
James Berni Barbour
125 W 138th St
New York
M1622.B (Separation Blues)
1920
L.E. Campbell
711 Saxon Ave
Memphis, Tenn 5
M2146.C
Lela Oglesby
155-20 113th Avenue
Jamaica, NY
Pic: M2199.A
Joe Davis Music
1658 Broadway
New York
M1630.Matthews
M.& M. Aikens
9435 So. Harvard Ave
Chicago
M.& M. Publishers
PO Box 43212
Los Angeles
Martin Studio of Gospel Music
432 Bowen Ave, Chicago
M2146.Brooks
(Note: Printed on sheet music dated 1939)
Martin Studio of Music
69 E. 43rd St
Chicago
M2146.A (1940)
Robert Anderson
Martin/Morris Music Studio
4315 Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Pace Music House
1252 W. 111th Street
Chicago, IL
M1671.P
Perry Bradford Music Publishing
Pinkard Publications (Maceo Pinkard)
762 St. Nicholas Ave (at 148th Street)
New York
Source: "That's music to me" (by Lois Reid: M1630.2.R)
N Clark Smith
3763 Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL
Old Ship of Zion
2330 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA
Chas. H. Pace
M1671.P
Simmons & Akers Music Studio
770 E. 51st St
Los Angeles
M2146.A (Akers)
Simmons & Akers Music Studio
4268 So. Central Ave
Los Angeles
M2146.A (Akers)
Wallace D. Adams
5757 So. La Salle St.
Chicago
Mamie/Wallace D. Adams
Wellington Adams
84 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Monday, August 20, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Locator (Who Has What)
This is a list of collections or special materials and corresponding repositories where the materials or collections are located. Some repositories have materials, but not the collection, such as is the case at the Auburn Avenue Research Library. AARL has a couple of Frederick Hall scrapbooks, but not the collection. The collection may be at Dillard University.
DETT, R. NATHANIEL DETT
.....Hampton University (www.hamptonu.edu)
DETT, R. NATHANIEL (letters between Dett and Carl Engel)
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
DETT, R. NATHANIEL (ORCHESTRAL SCORE OF "ORDERING OF MOSES")
.....Rental. J. Fischer & Brothers. Library of Congress has catalog. Source: Orchestral Music in Print (1979: ML128.O5F33). Not determined whether or not the Fischer Catalog contains any Dett.
HALL, FREDERICK (scrapbooks)
.....Auburn Avenue Research Library (http://www.afplweb.com/aarl/index.html)
HILL, ABRAHAM (Playscript About Booker T Washington)
.....By Abraham Hill. Library of Congress, Federal Theater Project Collection, Music Division, Box 599 (S192)
JOHNSON, GEORGIA DOUGLAS (Playscript)
.....Federal Theater Project Collection, Library of Congress, Box 758
"Safe: A Play On Lynching"
JONES, PEARL WILLIAMS
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
KERR, THOMAS
.....Schomburg Collection (www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html)
MAJOR, GERALDYN HODGES
.....First African American female to host a radio program (Negro Achievement Hour). Papers in the Schomburg. http://catnyp.nypl.org/record=b3195117
NATIONAL NEGRO OPERA COMPANY
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
PRATTIS, PERCIVAL
.....Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. Howard University.
PRIMUS, PEARL
.....Duke University, http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/rbmscl/adfprimuspearl/inv/
REEVES, FRANK D. (Oral History Collection: 1969)
.....Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. Howard University
TAYLOR, BILLY
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
WASHINGTON, BOOKER T. (Playscript About BTW)
.....By Abraham Hill. Library of Congress, Federal Theater Project Collection, Music Division, Box 599 (S192)
WILLIAMS, PEARL
.....See Pearl Williams Jones
DETT, R. NATHANIEL DETT
.....Hampton University (www.hamptonu.edu)
DETT, R. NATHANIEL (letters between Dett and Carl Engel)
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
DETT, R. NATHANIEL (ORCHESTRAL SCORE OF "ORDERING OF MOSES")
.....Rental. J. Fischer & Brothers. Library of Congress has catalog. Source: Orchestral Music in Print (1979: ML128.O5F33). Not determined whether or not the Fischer Catalog contains any Dett.
HALL, FREDERICK (scrapbooks)
.....Auburn Avenue Research Library (http://www.afplweb.com/aarl/index.html)
HILL, ABRAHAM (Playscript About Booker T Washington)
.....By Abraham Hill. Library of Congress, Federal Theater Project Collection, Music Division, Box 599 (S192)
JOHNSON, GEORGIA DOUGLAS (Playscript)
.....Federal Theater Project Collection, Library of Congress, Box 758
"Safe: A Play On Lynching"
JONES, PEARL WILLIAMS
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
KERR, THOMAS
.....Schomburg Collection (www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html)
MAJOR, GERALDYN HODGES
.....First African American female to host a radio program (Negro Achievement Hour). Papers in the Schomburg. http://catnyp.nypl.org/record=b3195117
NATIONAL NEGRO OPERA COMPANY
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
PRATTIS, PERCIVAL
.....Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. Howard University.
PRIMUS, PEARL
.....Duke University, http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/rbmscl/adfprimuspearl/inv/
REEVES, FRANK D. (Oral History Collection: 1969)
.....Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. Howard University
TAYLOR, BILLY
.....Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/rr/perform)
WASHINGTON, BOOKER T. (Playscript About BTW)
.....By Abraham Hill. Library of Congress, Federal Theater Project Collection, Music Division, Box 599 (S192)
WILLIAMS, PEARL
.....See Pearl Williams Jones
Classical Music and Musicians
ADAMS, ALTON AUGUSTUS (1889-1987)
"The Pittsburgh Courier" (8/25/34, page5, section1) says that Alton Augustus Adams "has the distinction of being the first... and only...colored bandmaster in the US...having served in that capacity for over 17 years...Born at St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, forty-five years ago...under the sign of Scorpio...Began the study of music at the age of nine...had private teachers...and took a correspondence course in harmony from the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Hugh A. Clarke."
DILL, AUGUSTUS GRANVILLE (1881-1956)
Augustus Granville Dill, sociologist, musician and Business Manager of The Crisis, was born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1881. Dill received his B. A. from Atlanta University in 1906, and a second B. A. from Harvard University in 1908. Dill returned to Atlanta to receive his M. A. in 1908. It was during this second period in Atlanta that Dill became a student of W. E. B. DuBois. In 1910, Dill became an Associate Professor of Sociology after DuBois resigned his position to establish The Crisis, the NAACP's monthly magazine. In 1913, DuBois convinced Dill to join him as Business Manager for The Crisis. Dill worked for DuBois for 15 years, until 1928. After Dill's resignation, he never returned to teaching; his love for music and performing took precedence in his life.
Augustus Granville Dill's most important professional activity was his early involvement in the NAACP and The Crisis. Dill died in Louisville, Kentucky on March 10, 1956. Source: http://docsouth.unc.edu/church/morals/bio.html
DIXON, DEAN (1915-1976)
According to the African American Registry, Dean Dixon (b. New York City) "led the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra as their first African American in 1941. In the following years, he was also guest conductor of the Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, San Francisco and Washington D.C. Symphony Orchestras"
Source: www.aaregistry.com
Other references:
DIXON, DEAN
....Conducts his first opera, "Tales of Hoffman" (by Jacques Offenbach), Chicago Defender, 2/6/43
.....Interview. 2/16/43. LWO 5833 GR13 5A4 (see: Broadcasts)
....The Dean Dixons are rumored to be on the verge of ending their marrioage. it is rumored that his next mate will be a wealthy finnish divorcee. Jet 11/5/53, p65
.....Dean Dixon, classical composor directing music for Stockholm's 700th anniversary, is teaching classical music to swedish school children with the help of an interpreter. jet, 10/8/53
.....Dean Dixon Divorces N.Y. Wife. Comp DD has divorced his white american wife, pianist Vivian Rifkin, and plans to marry Finnish Countess Mary Mandelin. Dixon, now conducting symphony orchestras in Sweden, obtained a divorce in Copenhagen. Jet, 2/21/54, pp18-19
DUNBAR, W. RUDOLPH (1907-?)
Source: http://theovergrownpath.blogspot.com/2007/04/berlin-philharmonics-first-black.html
According to an article published in "The Black Perspective in Music" (Autumn 1981), W. Rudolph Dunbar (1907- ?) was the first black man to conduct the London Philharmonic (1942), the Berlin Philharmonic (1945), the Festival of American Music in Paris (1945), orchestras in Poland (1959), and in Russia (1964), and the first to promote in Europe the compositions of black composers, particularly those of William Grant Still.
Other references -so far- from my own clippings file:
DUNBAR, RUDOLPH
.....British Guianan musician, conductor of top rank, Chicago Defender, 1/30/43
.....Invited to lead the London Symphony, Chicago Defender, 1/30/43
.....See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/pip/pp33t/
LAWRENCE, WILLIAM (1895-1981)
Having begun formal musical training at the Avery Normal Institute, William Lawrence continued his study at the New England Conservatory in Boston, at Boston University, and by private instruction in Paris, France. He taught at South Carolina State College, toured the United States and Europe, and worked with such musical legends as Roland Hayes and Marian Anderson. Mr. Lawrence eventually settled in New York where he instructed pupils in music, performed in various capacities, arranged traditional African American songs, and conducted the William Lawrence Sinfonietta, and Petit Orchestra Negre. Source: http://www.cofc.edu/avery/collections.htm
"The Pittsburgh Courier" (8/25/34, page5, section1) says that Alton Augustus Adams "has the distinction of being the first... and only...colored bandmaster in the US...having served in that capacity for over 17 years...Born at St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, forty-five years ago...under the sign of Scorpio...Began the study of music at the age of nine...had private teachers...and took a correspondence course in harmony from the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Hugh A. Clarke."
DILL, AUGUSTUS GRANVILLE (1881-1956)
Augustus Granville Dill, sociologist, musician and Business Manager of The Crisis, was born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1881. Dill received his B. A. from Atlanta University in 1906, and a second B. A. from Harvard University in 1908. Dill returned to Atlanta to receive his M. A. in 1908. It was during this second period in Atlanta that Dill became a student of W. E. B. DuBois. In 1910, Dill became an Associate Professor of Sociology after DuBois resigned his position to establish The Crisis, the NAACP's monthly magazine. In 1913, DuBois convinced Dill to join him as Business Manager for The Crisis. Dill worked for DuBois for 15 years, until 1928. After Dill's resignation, he never returned to teaching; his love for music and performing took precedence in his life.
Augustus Granville Dill's most important professional activity was his early involvement in the NAACP and The Crisis. Dill died in Louisville, Kentucky on March 10, 1956. Source: http://docsouth.unc.edu/church/morals/bio.html
DIXON, DEAN (1915-1976)
According to the African American Registry, Dean Dixon (b. New York City) "led the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra as their first African American in 1941. In the following years, he was also guest conductor of the Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, San Francisco and Washington D.C. Symphony Orchestras"
Source: www.aaregistry.com
Other references:
DIXON, DEAN
....Conducts his first opera, "Tales of Hoffman" (by Jacques Offenbach), Chicago Defender, 2/6/43
.....Interview. 2/16/43. LWO 5833 GR13 5A4 (see: Broadcasts)
....The Dean Dixons are rumored to be on the verge of ending their marrioage. it is rumored that his next mate will be a wealthy finnish divorcee. Jet 11/5/53, p65
.....Dean Dixon, classical composor directing music for Stockholm's 700th anniversary, is teaching classical music to swedish school children with the help of an interpreter. jet, 10/8/53
.....Dean Dixon Divorces N.Y. Wife. Comp DD has divorced his white american wife, pianist Vivian Rifkin, and plans to marry Finnish Countess Mary Mandelin. Dixon, now conducting symphony orchestras in Sweden, obtained a divorce in Copenhagen. Jet, 2/21/54, pp18-19
DUNBAR, W. RUDOLPH (1907-?)
Source: http://theovergrownpath.blogspot.com/2007/04/berlin-philharmonics-first-black.html
According to an article published in "The Black Perspective in Music" (Autumn 1981), W. Rudolph Dunbar (1907- ?) was the first black man to conduct the London Philharmonic (1942), the Berlin Philharmonic (1945), the Festival of American Music in Paris (1945), orchestras in Poland (1959), and in Russia (1964), and the first to promote in Europe the compositions of black composers, particularly those of William Grant Still.
Other references -so far- from my own clippings file:
DUNBAR, RUDOLPH
.....British Guianan musician, conductor of top rank, Chicago Defender, 1/30/43
.....Invited to lead the London Symphony, Chicago Defender, 1/30/43
.....See also: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/pip/pp33t/
LAWRENCE, WILLIAM (1895-1981)
Having begun formal musical training at the Avery Normal Institute, William Lawrence continued his study at the New England Conservatory in Boston, at Boston University, and by private instruction in Paris, France. He taught at South Carolina State College, toured the United States and Europe, and worked with such musical legends as Roland Hayes and Marian Anderson. Mr. Lawrence eventually settled in New York where he instructed pupils in music, performed in various capacities, arranged traditional African American songs, and conducted the William Lawrence Sinfonietta, and Petit Orchestra Negre. Source: http://www.cofc.edu/avery/collections.htm
Friday, August 17, 2007
Washingtoniana
Artists listed below are primarily singers born in Washington, DC at any point in history. Under "composers", I have listed artists who are known primarily as composers and not performers (for example, Wellington Adams is known as a composer, while Duke Ellington/Billy Taylor are known as both).
ARTISTS
Marshall, Henry Caso. pic, Wash Afro, 10/10/70, 18; Wash Afro 5/6/72, 17
COMPOSERS
Adams, Wellington
Cook, Will Marion (1/27/1869-7/19/44 NY))
Ellington, Duke
Castillo, R.A. (Guatemalan born in Guatemala)
Source: Wellington Adams
DRAMA (NON MUSIC)
Richardson, Willis
Willis Richardson (1889-1977): A Brief Biography
A Student Project by Lisa Moua
Willis Richardson, a dramatist, was not excelling financially and academically as desired. With only a diploma from M Street High School, Richardson quickly got a job as a clerk at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1910-1954 (LDB 237). While in high school, Richardson became academically inspired by his English teachers, Mary Burill and Angelina Grimke. Rachel, a play by Grimke provoked an impetuous career change from poet to dramatist for Richardson. It became an inner challenge to provide an exquisite play. He answered the challenge with The Chip Woman's Fortune and The Broken Banjo.
"Truly a pioneer, he was the first black to have a Broadway production of a nonmusical, one-act play-The Chip Woman's Fortune (produced in 1923)." (Literary Biography 236) The play ran for a period of two weeks at the Frazee Theatre in New York.
Richardson was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on November 5, 1889. There seemed to be a discrepancy of paternity on behalf of his biological mother. There are some beliefs from his family that his mother was his grandmother and his older sister was his mother. Willis Wilder was his father but his biological father was supposedly a rich white man by the name of McKoy (Gray 2/8). Confused? Well, until further clarification, I will refer to Agnes Harper Richardson and Willis Wilder as Willis Richardson's mother and father.
He was the father of three daughters: Jean Paula born in 1916; Shirley Antonella born in 1918; Noel Justine born in 1920 (LDB 237). He died on November 7, 1977 from Padgett's Disease. He was buried beside his wife, Mary Ellen Jones and his daughter, Noel.
The plays of Richardson didn't focus on racism but the portrayal of unique characters within the black community. He wanted his audiences to share the experiences of his characters. Richardson wrote The Hope of a Negro Drama, published by Crisis in 1919, and The Kings Dilemma (1920). W. E. B. Du Bois edited both of these works for Crisis and he was also the founder of The Brownies' Book, for children. Du Bois's philosophies greatly influenced Richardson and he based his play, Mortgaged, on Du Bois's "talented tenth" philosophy (DLB 239).
Richardson reached his peak during the New Negro Renaissance in the 1920s. Various playwrights, Langston Hughes, Du Bois, May Miller, (naming only a few) met every Saturday and discussed past, present, and future plans for drama and the theatre. Richardson's plays were being staged and produced at Howard University in Washington. He felt for the first time that he was going to achieve the recognition he desired. All too soon the Theater Department disintegrated. The Drama Department at Howard University closed in 1929 (Gray 5/8). The outcome of the institution's decision to end the program was due to the job change of Montgomery Gregory, a major promoter of Richardson's. Montgomery Gregory headed the Howard University Players.
It seemed everything from that point on started on a downhill slide for Richardson. His plays were being produced without his consent. His dreams and hopes faded with The Great Depression. On March 7, 1947 his daughter, Noel, committed suicide leaving behind two children which were officially adopted by Richardson in 1952 (Gray 6/8). Trends and styles in theatre were quickly passing him by. He tried to make a come back with The Broken Banjo but no agent would represent him. His wife became blind and his health was failing him miserably. His wife donated his home library without his consent. After many disappointments, he isolated himself throughout the years. He felt alone and very lonely.
Shortly after his death, his dream of recognition was achieved. The Audience Development Committee (AUDELCO) recognized him as an "Outstanding Pioneer" in Black theatre. Other outstanding achievements consisted of Richardson winning the Edith Schwab Cup at Yale University in 1928 for the play Broken Banjo (Gray 2/8); and Howard University's production of a non-student Black play by Richardson, Mortgaged in 1924 (Gray 4/8). Richardson composed and edited two successful anthologies: the first one was Plays and Pageants from the Life of the Negro in 1930 and Negro History in Thirteen Plays in 1935.
Richardson was like a voice that wanted and needed to be heard. No one heard him at first and when they did, they suppressed him. But he spoke even louder and commanded attention. Finally, everyone heard him and embraced the talents he had to offer. Even though the only "existing records were. . . scrawled on . . . envelopes and legal pads" his contribution to African American Drama has labeled him as "the father of Black drama." (Gray 6/8)
Works Cited
Gray, Christine R: On Recovering a Pioneer American Playwright. WWW URL: http://www.bobwest.com/ncaat/crgray.html (March 3,1998).
Perry, Patsy B. "Afro-American Writers from the Harlem Renaissance to 1940." Dictionary of Literary Biography, ed. Harris, Trudier and Davis, Thadious M. 51 vols. Michigan: Layman, 1987.
MLA Style Citation of this Web Page
Reuben, Paul P. "Chapter 9: Willis Richardson." PAL: Perspectives in American Literature- A Research and Reference Guide. URL:http://web.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap9/richardson.html (provide page date or date of your login).
Cook, Will Marion (1869-1944)
GO GO
Brown, Chuck (guitarist, band leader)
JAZZ
Ellington, Duke (1899-1974, pianist, band leader)
Horn, Shirley
Taylor, Billy (pianist)
OPERA
Blackwell, Harolyn
Burroughs, Henry (Bass)
Evanti, Lillian
Graves, Denyce
Hollomon, Charlotte
Wise, Ethyl
PIANO
Brooks, Maurice (Classical pianist. Graduate of the New England Conservatory in 1903)
Lee, Sylvia Olden
Marshall, Harriet Gibbs (Classical)
Walker, George (Classical)
Walker-Slocum, Frances (Classical)
RELIGION
Michaux, Solomon
.....Cassell sues Elder Michaux for 962,075 charging that Michaux defraded him during the development of the 7 mi mayfair Mansions housing project., Jet, 11/25/54, p4
RHYTHM & BLUES
Flack, Roberta
STRING PLAYERS
Barr, Pamela (cello). Earned the bachelor of music in cello from catholic. as a fellowship student at the new england conservatory, she eaarned the master's. she has performed extensively on the east coast.
Kelsh, Kathy Grayce (violin): Antoinette Handy Collection, Box 1
*****
Cobb, William Montague*
ORGANIZATIONS/INSTITUTIONS
ENSEMBLES (Vocal)
Amphion Glee Club (early 20th century)
(UNCLASSIFIED)
ANACOSTIA (WASHINGTON, DC)
.....March Triumphal of Freedom,(1922) by Fulton B. Karr (author of the "Shandon Bells" Anacostia DC. Sheet music cover, M28.K. "Respectfully dedicated to the boys of his home town of Anacostia, DC, who served their country and as a tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives in the great world war. by the author.
WASHINGTON MUSICIANS -NANM
Mary Europe
Lottie Wallace
Gabriella Pelham
Jennie Williamson
Wellington Adams
ARTISTS
Marshall, Henry Caso. pic, Wash Afro, 10/10/70, 18; Wash Afro 5/6/72, 17
COMPOSERS
Adams, Wellington
Cook, Will Marion (1/27/1869-7/19/44 NY))
Ellington, Duke
Castillo, R.A. (Guatemalan born in Guatemala)
Source: Wellington Adams
DRAMA (NON MUSIC)
Richardson, Willis
Willis Richardson (1889-1977): A Brief Biography
A Student Project by Lisa Moua
Willis Richardson, a dramatist, was not excelling financially and academically as desired. With only a diploma from M Street High School, Richardson quickly got a job as a clerk at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1910-1954 (LDB 237). While in high school, Richardson became academically inspired by his English teachers, Mary Burill and Angelina Grimke. Rachel, a play by Grimke provoked an impetuous career change from poet to dramatist for Richardson. It became an inner challenge to provide an exquisite play. He answered the challenge with The Chip Woman's Fortune and The Broken Banjo.
"Truly a pioneer, he was the first black to have a Broadway production of a nonmusical, one-act play-The Chip Woman's Fortune (produced in 1923)." (Literary Biography 236) The play ran for a period of two weeks at the Frazee Theatre in New York.
Richardson was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on November 5, 1889. There seemed to be a discrepancy of paternity on behalf of his biological mother. There are some beliefs from his family that his mother was his grandmother and his older sister was his mother. Willis Wilder was his father but his biological father was supposedly a rich white man by the name of McKoy (Gray 2/8). Confused? Well, until further clarification, I will refer to Agnes Harper Richardson and Willis Wilder as Willis Richardson's mother and father.
He was the father of three daughters: Jean Paula born in 1916; Shirley Antonella born in 1918; Noel Justine born in 1920 (LDB 237). He died on November 7, 1977 from Padgett's Disease. He was buried beside his wife, Mary Ellen Jones and his daughter, Noel.
The plays of Richardson didn't focus on racism but the portrayal of unique characters within the black community. He wanted his audiences to share the experiences of his characters. Richardson wrote The Hope of a Negro Drama, published by Crisis in 1919, and The Kings Dilemma (1920). W. E. B. Du Bois edited both of these works for Crisis and he was also the founder of The Brownies' Book, for children. Du Bois's philosophies greatly influenced Richardson and he based his play, Mortgaged, on Du Bois's "talented tenth" philosophy (DLB 239).
Richardson reached his peak during the New Negro Renaissance in the 1920s. Various playwrights, Langston Hughes, Du Bois, May Miller, (naming only a few) met every Saturday and discussed past, present, and future plans for drama and the theatre. Richardson's plays were being staged and produced at Howard University in Washington. He felt for the first time that he was going to achieve the recognition he desired. All too soon the Theater Department disintegrated. The Drama Department at Howard University closed in 1929 (Gray 5/8). The outcome of the institution's decision to end the program was due to the job change of Montgomery Gregory, a major promoter of Richardson's. Montgomery Gregory headed the Howard University Players.
It seemed everything from that point on started on a downhill slide for Richardson. His plays were being produced without his consent. His dreams and hopes faded with The Great Depression. On March 7, 1947 his daughter, Noel, committed suicide leaving behind two children which were officially adopted by Richardson in 1952 (Gray 6/8). Trends and styles in theatre were quickly passing him by. He tried to make a come back with The Broken Banjo but no agent would represent him. His wife became blind and his health was failing him miserably. His wife donated his home library without his consent. After many disappointments, he isolated himself throughout the years. He felt alone and very lonely.
Shortly after his death, his dream of recognition was achieved. The Audience Development Committee (AUDELCO) recognized him as an "Outstanding Pioneer" in Black theatre. Other outstanding achievements consisted of Richardson winning the Edith Schwab Cup at Yale University in 1928 for the play Broken Banjo (Gray 2/8); and Howard University's production of a non-student Black play by Richardson, Mortgaged in 1924 (Gray 4/8). Richardson composed and edited two successful anthologies: the first one was Plays and Pageants from the Life of the Negro in 1930 and Negro History in Thirteen Plays in 1935.
Richardson was like a voice that wanted and needed to be heard. No one heard him at first and when they did, they suppressed him. But he spoke even louder and commanded attention. Finally, everyone heard him and embraced the talents he had to offer. Even though the only "existing records were. . . scrawled on . . . envelopes and legal pads" his contribution to African American Drama has labeled him as "the father of Black drama." (Gray 6/8)
Works Cited
Gray, Christine R: On Recovering a Pioneer American Playwright. WWW URL: http://www.bobwest.com/ncaat/crgray.html (March 3,1998).
Perry, Patsy B. "Afro-American Writers from the Harlem Renaissance to 1940." Dictionary of Literary Biography, ed. Harris, Trudier and Davis, Thadious M. 51 vols. Michigan: Layman, 1987.
MLA Style Citation of this Web Page
Reuben, Paul P. "Chapter 9: Willis Richardson." PAL: Perspectives in American Literature- A Research and Reference Guide. URL:http://web.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap9/richardson.html (provide page date or date of your login).
Cook, Will Marion (1869-1944)
GO GO
Brown, Chuck (guitarist, band leader)
JAZZ
Ellington, Duke (1899-1974, pianist, band leader)
Horn, Shirley
Taylor, Billy (pianist)
OPERA
Blackwell, Harolyn
Burroughs, Henry (Bass)
Evanti, Lillian
Graves, Denyce
Hollomon, Charlotte
Wise, Ethyl
PIANO
Brooks, Maurice (Classical pianist. Graduate of the New England Conservatory in 1903)
Lee, Sylvia Olden
Marshall, Harriet Gibbs (Classical)
Walker, George (Classical)
Walker-Slocum, Frances (Classical)
RELIGION
Michaux, Solomon
.....Cassell sues Elder Michaux for 962,075 charging that Michaux defraded him during the development of the 7 mi mayfair Mansions housing project., Jet, 11/25/54, p4
RHYTHM & BLUES
Flack, Roberta
STRING PLAYERS
Barr, Pamela (cello). Earned the bachelor of music in cello from catholic. as a fellowship student at the new england conservatory, she eaarned the master's. she has performed extensively on the east coast.
Kelsh, Kathy Grayce (violin): Antoinette Handy Collection, Box 1
*****
Cobb, William Montague*
ORGANIZATIONS/INSTITUTIONS
ENSEMBLES (Vocal)
Amphion Glee Club (early 20th century)
(UNCLASSIFIED)
ANACOSTIA (WASHINGTON, DC)
.....March Triumphal of Freedom,(1922) by Fulton B. Karr (author of the "Shandon Bells" Anacostia DC. Sheet music cover, M28.K. "Respectfully dedicated to the boys of his home town of Anacostia, DC, who served their country and as a tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives in the great world war. by the author.
WASHINGTON MUSICIANS -NANM
Mary Europe
Lottie Wallace
Gabriella Pelham
Jennie Williamson
Wellington Adams
People, Places and Things
References to people, places, and things, including organizations, etc.
ADAMS, W. THOMAS
.....Editor of "The Boston Advocate"
COLUMBIAN ORCHESTRA
CRAIG, WALTER F.
.....Referred to as the "Prince of Negro Violinists"
JOHNSON, LOLA
.....DC Public School teacher. [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL. November, 1902, p48]
PRATTIS, PERCIVAL
.....On the Board of Directors for the National Negro Opera Company. See his quote in QRS's.
NEAL, ALBERT
.....Specialist of harmony, counterpoint and instrumentation. Had a studio at 416 D Street, SE (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
SLADE, MME. ANNA LEE
.....Soprano soloist and dramatic reciter. Washington, DC. [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
TAYLOR, J. HILARY
.....Elementary piano teacher. 111 D Street, SE (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
THOMAS, CLARA BRAWNER
.....Of St. Cyprian's choir. Leading soprano (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
THOMAS, SYLVESTER
.....Leader of the Columbian Orchestra. Also organist at St. Cyprian's Catholic Church. (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
ADAMS, W. THOMAS
.....Editor of "The Boston Advocate"
COLUMBIAN ORCHESTRA
CRAIG, WALTER F.
.....Referred to as the "Prince of Negro Violinists"
JOHNSON, LOLA
.....DC Public School teacher. [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL. November, 1902, p48]
PRATTIS, PERCIVAL
.....On the Board of Directors for the National Negro Opera Company. See his quote in QRS's.
NEAL, ALBERT
.....Specialist of harmony, counterpoint and instrumentation. Had a studio at 416 D Street, SE (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
SLADE, MME. ANNA LEE
.....Soprano soloist and dramatic reciter. Washington, DC. [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
TAYLOR, J. HILARY
.....Elementary piano teacher. 111 D Street, SE (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
THOMAS, CLARA BRAWNER
.....Of St. Cyprian's choir. Leading soprano (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
THOMAS, SYLVESTER
.....Leader of the Columbian Orchestra. Also organist at St. Cyprian's Catholic Church. (Washington, DC). [THE NEGRO MUSIC JOURNAL, October, 1902, p32]
Black Enterprise
These are listings of African American owned and/or operated enterprises.
ACTOR (AFRICAN)
.....Mashood Olabisi Ajala of Nigeria, who was an American actor-student was deported from the US because of forgery, pauses with his new American born wife, Herminie, following their London marriage.
BANKS
.....Douglass National, largest negro bank! (Chicago). Pitts C, 7/27/29 (2/2)
.....Henry Allen Boyd, secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board and president of the Citizens Savings Band and Trust Company, the oldest Negro bank in the country. Pitts C, 8/17/29 (2/1)
.....Binga State Bank, Chicago. Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
.....St. Luke's Savings Bank/Trust, Maggie L. Walker, Pres, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
.....Metropolitan Bank and Trust Comp., Norfolk, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
.....Banker who believes in investing in one's community R.L. McDougald (Mechanics and Farmers Bank, NC). Pitts C, 11/9/29 (2/2)
BINGA STATE BANK (CHICAGO)
.....Mr. Jesse Binga, Pres, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
BOYD, HENRY ALLEN
.....President, Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company (Nashville), Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
CHURCH
.....The Largest Protestant Church in America, Olivet Baptist (Chicago), Pitts C, 7/27/29 (6/2)
CLEANING COMPANY
.....Broadmore Laundry, Dyeing and Cleaning Comp. (New Orleans). Pitts C, 7/27/29 (5/1)
COLORED MERCHANT'S ASSOCIATION (Montgomery, AL)
.....Formed 7/31/28 by the National Negro Business League: ten store owners charter members., Pitts C, 8/10/29 (ed page)
.....Co-operative economic enterprise is our only salvation, says the Pitts C. Pitts C, 8/10/29 (edit page)
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC
.....Estelle Bonds, secretary. Chi Def 1/21/28, 5
COSMETICS MANUFACTURER
.....Golden Brown Laboratories, Durham, NC. Pitts C, 11/23/29 (4/2). Picture of Ellis D. Jones
DRUGGIST
.....Washington Druggist Sued for Divorce. The wife of Dr. Howard R. Sewell, Washington DC drug store owner, filed suit for divorce from her husband of 11 years, charging cruelty. Jet, 12/17/53, p15
GILLETE RAZOR MILLIONAIRE
.....Former chauffeur, negro William Harris, Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
HARRIS, WILLIAM
.....Chauffeur to famous Gillete razor millionaire, Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
HOSPITAL
.....A private hospital in harlem establish by Dr. Vincent, Pitts C, 11/5/29 (3/2)
.....New hospital at Prairie View donated by Rockerfeller Foundation to open soon, Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
HOTELS
.....Vincennes Hotel ranks as the largest/finest owned by Elizabeth Barnette-Lewis since 1919 (Chicago), Pitts C, 7/27/29 (11/1)
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
.....Brick Jr. College (NC), Pitts C, 11/2/29 (2/20)
.....Merger of N'Orleans U and Flint-Goodridge hospital and Nurse training school, two methodist institutions, with straight college, a congregational school., Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
MANUFACTURERS
.....Cosmetic Manufacturer, Ellis D. Jones. Golden Brown Laboratories. (North Carolina). Pitts C, 11/23/29 (4/2), Picture
.....That negroes are showing ability to operate manufacturing enterprises is clearly shown in the case of E.K. Welters, who operates and maintains a plant in Jacksonville, FL., Pitts C, 5/29/26 Editorial Page
METROPOLITAN BANK/TRUST (Norfolk)
.....William M. Rich, Pres, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
MUSIC
.....Ferrell Symphony Orchestra, Chi Def 1/21/28, p5
.....Estelle C. Bonds, secretary of the Coleridge-Taylor School of Music., Chi Def, 1/21/28, p5
.....Fisk Jubilee Singers first received recognition as a trained group. Chi Def, 12/17/38,17
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS
.....Musicians organize National Association, Chi Def, 8/9/1919, 15
.....Second convention in New York, Chic Def, 8/9/1919, 15
NATIONAL NEGRO BANKERS'S ASSOCIATION
.....Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
NEWSPAPERS
.....West Coast's Oldest negro newspaper May Fold. Jet 11/12/53, p32
California Eagle. 73 years olds. the oldest in the west.
ORCHESTRAS
.....Ferrell Symphony Orchestra, Chi Def, 1/21/28, p5
.....The only Negro symphy in the world is about to launch a season of classical music in Chicago, Amst News 1/18/28, p20
.....Orchestra has over fifty musicians trained under teachers who are members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Amst News, 1/18/28, p20
PEKIN THEATER
.....Established by Miller/Lyles. Arguably the first theater develoted exclusively to the black race. Pitts C, 5/22/26, p10
PHOTOGRAPHY
.....W.L.Weems who owns and operates the Weems Photo Studio at 327 Broad Street, Jacksonville, FL. Grad of Tuskegee School of Phography under the late C.M. Battey, has worked in the best white studios in the south. Worked in Atlanta where he was staff photographer for the Atlanta Constitution. Studio in Jacksonville, which has been open for two years, is valued at $2500. Pitts C, 12/7/29 (2/1). Photo
SCHOOLS
.....Piney Woods School in Simpson County (Jackson, MS), established for delinquent negro boys and girls. Pitts C, 11/16/29 (9/1)
.....Washington Conservatory of Music. The main event of the day was a discussion of music in two negro schools here, by Josephine Muse and Amy grant, revealing the progress made in the interesting steps from early days to the present. Miss Muse told of the start of the Washington Conservatory of Music and School of Expression by Harriet Gibbs Marshall, at 9th and T Streeets, NW. The original idea was the founding of a National Music Center, but it never materialized. There were no funds to carry on and it settled down to being a Conservatory here in 1903, and is operated from the student tuition only. It's objective at present is a preparatory schoo. The national negro Opera Comp, also came under discussion.
Miss grant next took the floor to give an account of work at Howard University with its faculty of 22 music teachers and Dean Warner Lawson's desire for 200 students. This year, 150 are enrolled. Their hope is for a new building. At present, Miss Grant and Miss Burge are the 2 voice teachers with only one assistant. She outlined the work of the 2 classes, A4 and B4 and then expanded on the problem with students: that the mediocre were more ambitious and desired a career working much more earnestly than the naturally gifted singers. (This is an excerpt taken form p24 of the Bulletin of the National Association of Teachers of Singers, Nov 1955.
ST. LUKE'S BANK/TRUST COMP. (RICHMOND)
.....Maggie L. Walker, pres. Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
....38th Annual meeting of the West Virginia Teacher's Association met in Bluefield, WVa., Pitts C, 11/16/29 (10/1)
NEGRO
.....Board of Education, West Virginia State BOE, Pitts Courier, 7/7/34 (9/2)
THEATRES
.....Negro (Geore Sorlie) who wons chain of 40 theaters in Australia feted in Los Angeles, Pitts C, 12/22/34 (8/2)
.....Battle for patronage between Harlem Opera House and Apollo doors near, Pitts C, 12/22/34 (8/2)
.....Cleveland's "Karamu Theater" gave us the famed "gilpin Players" and helped author Langston Hughes and atresses Isabelle Cooley and Mildred Smith on the road to success. Dorothy Dandridge was born in Cleveland. Jet, 11/25/54, p13
.....Florida gets another colored movie house. (Sarasota, Fla)
.....Miller/Lyles hope for theatre devoted to negro. Pitts C, 5/22/26, 10
.....Miller/Lyles established the Pekin theater in Chicago soon after their graduation from Fisk in 1904. They say that this theater was the first theater devoted exclusively to their race in the country. Pitts C, 5/22/26, 10
.....New Harlem Theater War centers on 125th Street. (between the Apollo and the Harlem Opera House). Pitts C, 12/22/34 (8/2)
.....Weatlhy Negro who owns chain of 40 theaters in Australia. Pitts C, 12/15/34 (8/2)
.....The Alpha Theater is the only movie house for Negroes in Waco Texas. Jet, 12/27/51, p16
TOWNS
.....Little Mound Bayou's 42nd B'day emphasizes the efficiency of black rule, Pitts C, 8/3/29, Feature section.(www.orgsites.com/ms/moundbayou)
.....Town found by Isaiah T. Montgomery. He states: "In the fall of 1886, my attention was attracted to the Great Yazoo (Miss. Delta). After investigating that section closely, I opened a colony which now numbers about six hundred persons, and laid out the growing little town of Mound Bayou on the L. N. O. and T. R. R., in Bolivar County where I now conduct a business of $30, 000.00 per annum inclusive of cotton shipments which amount to 250 bales, crop 1890. My real estate interests are worth about $20,000.00. The colored people in the vicinity own 5, 000 acres and are increasing their holdings rapidly."
Source of above quote: http://www.angelfire.com/folk/gljmr/MontgomeryI.html
Photo: Isaiah T. Montgomery
Source: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAhermannIT.htm
.....Boley (Oklahoma). Pitts C, 7/14/34 (9/2)
.....Boley, OK, unique all negro Town to celebrate thirtieth anniversary. Founding of America's first all colored community, founded 9/22/04. PItts C, 7/14/34, (9/2)
.....Little Mound Bayou. Only town in US where the jail was abolished. Pitts C, 8/3/29 (8/2)
....Mayor says whites not wanted in negro town. Mound Bayou. Jet, 12/17/53, p5
Mayor B.A. Green of MB, Miss tourned down a suggestion that white persons be invited to live in the all Negro town and pointed out, "we're satisfied just as we are: and we can't see where the town and its citizens would benefit in any way from integration. Dr. E. J. Stringer, president of the Mississippi NAACP, had suggested that Mound Bayou welcome whites.
ACTOR (AFRICAN)
.....Mashood Olabisi Ajala of Nigeria, who was an American actor-student was deported from the US because of forgery, pauses with his new American born wife, Herminie, following their London marriage.
BANKS
.....Douglass National, largest negro bank! (Chicago). Pitts C, 7/27/29 (2/2)
.....Henry Allen Boyd, secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board and president of the Citizens Savings Band and Trust Company, the oldest Negro bank in the country. Pitts C, 8/17/29 (2/1)
.....Binga State Bank, Chicago. Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
.....St. Luke's Savings Bank/Trust, Maggie L. Walker, Pres, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
.....Metropolitan Bank and Trust Comp., Norfolk, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
.....Banker who believes in investing in one's community R.L. McDougald (Mechanics and Farmers Bank, NC). Pitts C, 11/9/29 (2/2)
BINGA STATE BANK (CHICAGO)
.....Mr. Jesse Binga, Pres, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
BOYD, HENRY ALLEN
.....President, Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company (Nashville), Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
CHURCH
.....The Largest Protestant Church in America, Olivet Baptist (Chicago), Pitts C, 7/27/29 (6/2)
CLEANING COMPANY
.....Broadmore Laundry, Dyeing and Cleaning Comp. (New Orleans). Pitts C, 7/27/29 (5/1)
COLORED MERCHANT'S ASSOCIATION (Montgomery, AL)
.....Formed 7/31/28 by the National Negro Business League: ten store owners charter members., Pitts C, 8/10/29 (ed page)
.....Co-operative economic enterprise is our only salvation, says the Pitts C. Pitts C, 8/10/29 (edit page)
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC
.....Estelle Bonds, secretary. Chi Def 1/21/28, 5
COSMETICS MANUFACTURER
.....Golden Brown Laboratories, Durham, NC. Pitts C, 11/23/29 (4/2). Picture of Ellis D. Jones
DRUGGIST
.....Washington Druggist Sued for Divorce. The wife of Dr. Howard R. Sewell, Washington DC drug store owner, filed suit for divorce from her husband of 11 years, charging cruelty. Jet, 12/17/53, p15
GILLETE RAZOR MILLIONAIRE
.....Former chauffeur, negro William Harris, Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
HARRIS, WILLIAM
.....Chauffeur to famous Gillete razor millionaire, Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
HOSPITAL
.....A private hospital in harlem establish by Dr. Vincent, Pitts C, 11/5/29 (3/2)
.....New hospital at Prairie View donated by Rockerfeller Foundation to open soon, Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
HOTELS
.....Vincennes Hotel ranks as the largest/finest owned by Elizabeth Barnette-Lewis since 1919 (Chicago), Pitts C, 7/27/29 (11/1)
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
.....Brick Jr. College (NC), Pitts C, 11/2/29 (2/20)
.....Merger of N'Orleans U and Flint-Goodridge hospital and Nurse training school, two methodist institutions, with straight college, a congregational school., Pitts C, 11/16/29 (2/1)
MANUFACTURERS
.....Cosmetic Manufacturer, Ellis D. Jones. Golden Brown Laboratories. (North Carolina). Pitts C, 11/23/29 (4/2), Picture
.....That negroes are showing ability to operate manufacturing enterprises is clearly shown in the case of E.K. Welters, who operates and maintains a plant in Jacksonville, FL., Pitts C, 5/29/26 Editorial Page
METROPOLITAN BANK/TRUST (Norfolk)
.....William M. Rich, Pres, Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
MUSIC
.....Ferrell Symphony Orchestra, Chi Def 1/21/28, p5
.....Estelle C. Bonds, secretary of the Coleridge-Taylor School of Music., Chi Def, 1/21/28, p5
.....Fisk Jubilee Singers first received recognition as a trained group. Chi Def, 12/17/38,17
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO MUSICIANS
.....Musicians organize National Association, Chi Def, 8/9/1919, 15
.....Second convention in New York, Chic Def, 8/9/1919, 15
NATIONAL NEGRO BANKERS'S ASSOCIATION
.....Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
NEWSPAPERS
.....West Coast's Oldest negro newspaper May Fold. Jet 11/12/53, p32
California Eagle. 73 years olds. the oldest in the west.
ORCHESTRAS
.....Ferrell Symphony Orchestra, Chi Def, 1/21/28, p5
.....The only Negro symphy in the world is about to launch a season of classical music in Chicago, Amst News 1/18/28, p20
.....Orchestra has over fifty musicians trained under teachers who are members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Amst News, 1/18/28, p20
PEKIN THEATER
.....Established by Miller/Lyles. Arguably the first theater develoted exclusively to the black race. Pitts C, 5/22/26, p10
PHOTOGRAPHY
.....W.L.Weems who owns and operates the Weems Photo Studio at 327 Broad Street, Jacksonville, FL. Grad of Tuskegee School of Phography under the late C.M. Battey, has worked in the best white studios in the south. Worked in Atlanta where he was staff photographer for the Atlanta Constitution. Studio in Jacksonville, which has been open for two years, is valued at $2500. Pitts C, 12/7/29 (2/1). Photo
SCHOOLS
.....Piney Woods School in Simpson County (Jackson, MS), established for delinquent negro boys and girls. Pitts C, 11/16/29 (9/1)
.....Washington Conservatory of Music. The main event of the day was a discussion of music in two negro schools here, by Josephine Muse and Amy grant, revealing the progress made in the interesting steps from early days to the present. Miss Muse told of the start of the Washington Conservatory of Music and School of Expression by Harriet Gibbs Marshall, at 9th and T Streeets, NW. The original idea was the founding of a National Music Center, but it never materialized. There were no funds to carry on and it settled down to being a Conservatory here in 1903, and is operated from the student tuition only. It's objective at present is a preparatory schoo. The national negro Opera Comp, also came under discussion.
Miss grant next took the floor to give an account of work at Howard University with its faculty of 22 music teachers and Dean Warner Lawson's desire for 200 students. This year, 150 are enrolled. Their hope is for a new building. At present, Miss Grant and Miss Burge are the 2 voice teachers with only one assistant. She outlined the work of the 2 classes, A4 and B4 and then expanded on the problem with students: that the mediocre were more ambitious and desired a career working much more earnestly than the naturally gifted singers. (This is an excerpt taken form p24 of the Bulletin of the National Association of Teachers of Singers, Nov 1955.
ST. LUKE'S BANK/TRUST COMP. (RICHMOND)
.....Maggie L. Walker, pres. Pitts C, 8/10/29 (11/1)
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
....38th Annual meeting of the West Virginia Teacher's Association met in Bluefield, WVa., Pitts C, 11/16/29 (10/1)
NEGRO
.....Board of Education, West Virginia State BOE, Pitts Courier, 7/7/34 (9/2)
THEATRES
.....Negro (Geore Sorlie) who wons chain of 40 theaters in Australia feted in Los Angeles, Pitts C, 12/22/34 (8/2)
.....Battle for patronage between Harlem Opera House and Apollo doors near, Pitts C, 12/22/34 (8/2)
.....Cleveland's "Karamu Theater" gave us the famed "gilpin Players" and helped author Langston Hughes and atresses Isabelle Cooley and Mildred Smith on the road to success. Dorothy Dandridge was born in Cleveland. Jet, 11/25/54, p13
.....Florida gets another colored movie house. (Sarasota, Fla)
.....Miller/Lyles hope for theatre devoted to negro. Pitts C, 5/22/26, 10
.....Miller/Lyles established the Pekin theater in Chicago soon after their graduation from Fisk in 1904. They say that this theater was the first theater devoted exclusively to their race in the country. Pitts C, 5/22/26, 10
.....New Harlem Theater War centers on 125th Street. (between the Apollo and the Harlem Opera House). Pitts C, 12/22/34 (8/2)
.....Weatlhy Negro who owns chain of 40 theaters in Australia. Pitts C, 12/15/34 (8/2)
.....The Alpha Theater is the only movie house for Negroes in Waco Texas. Jet, 12/27/51, p16
TOWNS
.....Little Mound Bayou's 42nd B'day emphasizes the efficiency of black rule, Pitts C, 8/3/29, Feature section.(www.orgsites.com/ms/moundbayou)
.....Town found by Isaiah T. Montgomery. He states: "In the fall of 1886, my attention was attracted to the Great Yazoo (Miss. Delta). After investigating that section closely, I opened a colony which now numbers about six hundred persons, and laid out the growing little town of Mound Bayou on the L. N. O. and T. R. R., in Bolivar County where I now conduct a business of $30, 000.00 per annum inclusive of cotton shipments which amount to 250 bales, crop 1890. My real estate interests are worth about $20,000.00. The colored people in the vicinity own 5, 000 acres and are increasing their holdings rapidly."
Source of above quote: http://www.angelfire.com/folk/gljmr/MontgomeryI.html
Photo: Isaiah T. Montgomery
Source: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAhermannIT.htm
.....Boley (Oklahoma). Pitts C, 7/14/34 (9/2)
.....Boley, OK, unique all negro Town to celebrate thirtieth anniversary. Founding of America's first all colored community, founded 9/22/04. PItts C, 7/14/34, (9/2)
.....Little Mound Bayou. Only town in US where the jail was abolished. Pitts C, 8/3/29 (8/2)
....Mayor says whites not wanted in negro town. Mound Bayou. Jet, 12/17/53, p5
Mayor B.A. Green of MB, Miss tourned down a suggestion that white persons be invited to live in the all Negro town and pointed out, "we're satisfied just as we are: and we can't see where the town and its citizens would benefit in any way from integration. Dr. E. J. Stringer, president of the Mississippi NAACP, had suggested that Mound Bayou welcome whites.
Historical Cultural/Performing Arts Ensembles/Ed Institutions, Individuals
Institutions owned, operated or frequented by African Americans. Some listings may have been advertised in an African American newspaper or other organ, such as "Crisis" magazine.
A. EUGENE NIXON
Music Instructor
218 W 137th Street
New York
ACADEMY OF MUSICAL ART
Massachusetts
ALBION ACADEMY STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Rev. J. A. Savage, principal
ALVIN AILEY CITY CENTER DANCE THEATER
ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM
(Armstrong Technical High School)
ANDERSON'S STUDIO
2323 Seventh Avenue (136th Street)
New York
APOLLO THEATRE
Morris Sussman, Mgr
ARCARO PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
918 Wylie Avenue
Pittsburgh
AVERY NORMAL INSTITUTE
Charleston, SC
T. Newton Owen, principal
BALTIMORE NORMAL SCHOOL
George Harrison, president
BERNICE HAMMOND LEWIS SCHOOL OF DANCE
3022 14th St, NE
Bernice H. Lewis, Directress
BOOKER T.
BRANCH NORMAL COLLEGE
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
F.T. Venegar, principal
BREWER NORMAL SCHOOL
Greenwood, SC
Homer W. Stevens, principal
CAPITOL SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
1813 18th Street, NW
Robert S. Scurlock, Director
CARMEN SHEPPERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
New York
CARVER THEATRE
2405 Nichols Ave., SE
[Nichols Avenue was renamed Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE in the 70s]
CHICAGO MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Josephine C. Inniss, head of Junior Musicians
COLORED AGRICULTURAL AND NORMAL UNIVERSITY
Langston, OK
Inman E. Page, president
COLORED DRUGGIST ASSOCIATION OF DC
Dr. Edward F. Harris, Founder
COSMOPOLITAN MUSIC STUDY CLUB
COSMOPOLITAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS
Lillian M. LeMon, Head of Piano Department
DALE RADIO CO
5113 Georgia Avenue, NW
DRA-MU OPERA COMPANY
Mr. Raymon L. Smith
130 N Sickel street
Philadelphia
DUNBAR THEATRE
Seventh/T Streets, NW
E. ALDAMA JACKSON
355 145th Street,
New York
EUGENE L. HENRY (Sheet music for pianists)
1587 Broadway
New York
FRANCIS JR. HIGH SCHOOL
24th and N Streets, NW
FISK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Lee C. Holden, Director (1926)
FISK MOZART SOCIETY
Nashville
FLORENCE J. MILLS
Organist at St. Augustine's Church
FRANCES KRAFT RECLING MUSIC
210 West 125th St
New York
GARNETT PATTERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2001 10th St, NW
Washington, DC
GEORGE MINOT JONES
1525 8th St, NW
Washington, DC
GRACE JONES ORCHESTRA
GRACE SWEENY
Organist at St. Augustine's Church
GRIFFITH STADIUM
7th and Georgia Ave, NW
GWENDOLINE MOORE BAYLEY'S MUSIC STUDIO
.....51 East 129th Street, Amsterdam News, 2/11/39 (20)
FLORIDA NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
HANDY, WILLIAM C.
19 Chester Drive
Yonker, NY
HARRIET TUBMAN TERRACE HOUSE
Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh
Note: Convalescent home for negro women and girls. Dream of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln.
HARLEM CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
257 Lennox Avenue (at 123rd Street)
New York
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE
125th St, W of 7th Avenue
New York
Frank Schiffman, manager
HARLEM OPERA SOCIETY
New York
Fred Storfer, Musical Director
HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
645 St. Nicholas Avenue
New York
HARVEY BAKER STUDIO OF VOICE
HELEN HAGEN
580 St. Nicholas Ave
New York
HEVEN NORMAL ACADEMY
Waynesboro, GA
W.H. Bryan, A.B., prinipal
HOWARD PLEASURE CLUB
1620 14th St, NW
E.C. Morris, Manager
HOWARD UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE
Washington
Lewis Baxter Moore, Ph.D., Dean
(MME) HURD FAIRFAX STUDIOS
Teacher of voice and piano
Assistant, Luther E. Jones -concert pianist and organist
2335 7th Ave, Ap1 1
New York
INSTITUTE FOR COLORED YOUTH
Indiana, PA
Hugh M. Browne, A.M., Prinicipal
J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON COMPANY
LAFAYETTE THEATER
Washington, DC
Frank Schiffman, Mgr
LAFAYETTE THEATER ORCHESTRA
Washington, DC
Victor Johnson, Director
LANCASTER NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
Lancaster, SC
M.D. Lee, A.M., president
LEMOYNE NORMAL INSITUTE
Memphis
Ludwig T. Larson, A.M., president
LENOX PLAYERS
LINCOLN COLONADE
1215 You Street, NW
LINCOLN NORMAL SCHOOL (colored)
Marion, AL
M.L. Phillips, principal
LINCOLN THEATRE
MARTIN-SMITH SCHOOL
139 West 136th Street
New York
METROPOLITAN AME CHURCH
1518 M Street, NW
METROPOLITAN CHOIRS OF WASHINGTON, DC
Maude C. Smothers, Director
MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
3109 Georgia Ave., NW
Arthur E. Smith, Director
MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
749 Park Road, NW
MORRISTOWN NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
Morristown, TN
Rev. Judson S. Hill, D.D., president
MWALIMU SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Manet Harrison Fowler, Head
MT. MORRIS MUSIC SCHOOL
Director: Novella E. McCrorey
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND ART
1517 R Street, NW
NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Bladensburg, MD
NEGRO STORY PRESS
4019 Vincennes Avenue
Chicago, IL
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
447 Lenox Avenue
Robert W. Justice, Director
NORTHEAST STUDIO OF MUSIC
1211 G Street, NE
Theodora West Threlkeld, Directress
NORTHEASTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Headquarters: Newark:
Board Pres: Harry H. Pace
[Pace, for a number of years was Secretary-Treasurer of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Atlanta]
ODD FELLOWS HALL
9th/T Streets, NW
(white owned: negro music journal 12/1902 (64))
PARKER PIANO STUDIOS
1455 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago
PETERSON HALL YMCA
1719 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC
PHYLLIS WHEATLY YWCA
901 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
PIGSKIN CLUB OF WASHINGTON
Washington, DC
PITTSBURGH COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY
PLYMOUTH THEATRE
1365 H St, NE
PRAMPIN SCHOOL
131 W 136th Street
Harlem
Harry/Laura Prampin
QUALITY MUSIC COMPANY
1836 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC
RACE STAR RECORDS
918 Wylie Avenue
Pittsburgh
RADIO MUSIC HALL
9th & V Streets, NW
Washington, DC
REGENT MUSIC SCHOOL
Cambridge, Mass
Director: W. THomas Adams
ROBERT NOLAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
5520 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI
ROBERT NOLAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
11016 Dexter Boulevard
Detroit, MI
ROSS STUDIO OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
7906 Quincy Avenue
Chicago, IL
Ludie Ross Ballard, Founder
SAMMY DYER SCHOOL OF DANCING
3445-45 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Virginia Reilly Ballet Instructor
SAMUEL COLERIDGE TAYLOR SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
John T. Layton, Director
Founded in 1902
SAMUEL FELDMAN MUSIC STUDIO
1538 Ogden Street
Washington, DC
SHELBY NORMAL INSTITUTE
Shelby, MS
J.M. Williamson, Principal
SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL
Illinois
SMALL'S MUSIC SCHOOL
1956 2nd Street, NW, Apt. 1
ST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL
Raleigh, NC
Rev. A.B. Hunter, principal
STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE
Atlanta
[Harry Pace served at Secretary/Treasurer before going on to Northeaster Life.
Standard helped underwrite an Insurance Chair at Howard, Wiley (Marshall, TX) and Morehouse in the 20s]
STATE COLORED NORMAL SCHOOL
Fayetteville
E.E. Smith, president
STATE COLORED NORMAL SCHOOL
Winston-Salem
F.M. Kennedy, principal
STATE NORMAL INSTITUTE
Elizabeth City, NC
P.W. Moore, A.M., president
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FOR COLORED STUDENTS
Montgomery, AL
W.B. Patterson, principal
STUDIO OF NEGRO OPERA COMPANY
214 West 127th Street
New York
SWIFT MEMORIAL COLLEGE
Rogersville, TN
Rev. W.H. Franklin, D.D., president
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY
1517 Vermont Avenue, NW
A. Langston Taylor, President
THELMA BRUNSON STUDIO (organist)
287 Edgecombe Avenue
New York
THOMAS A. DORSEY -PUBLISHER
755 Oakwood Boulevard
Chicago, IL
THOMAS NEGRO COMPOSERS STUDY GROUP
Blanche Thomas, Director
Joseph Thomas, Business Mgr
TREBLE CLEF CHOIR
14th & W Streets, NW
Washington, DC
TREBLE CLEF CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH
Celebrated its 20th Ann, 11/26/56
Maudelena Johnson, Directress
TRIORA GIRLS
Elaine Durant, accompanist
TURNER'S ARENA
14th & W Streets, NW
TUSKEGEE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
Tuskegee, AL
Booker T. Washington, LL.D, principal
ULINE ARENA
3rd & M Streets, NE
Bears the name of Mike Uline
WWDC RADIO STATION
WALLINGFORD ACADEMY
Charleston, SC
Rev. David Brown, D.D., president
WASHINGTON AFRO AMERICAN
1800 11th Street, NW
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF MUSIC
656 12th Street, NE
Washington, DC
WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION
902 T Street, N.W.
WASHINGTON JUNIOR COLLEGE OF MUSIC
1252 Maryland Avenue, NE
J.L. Eubanks, Director
WASHINGTON NORMAL SCHOOL No. 2 (Colored)
Lucy E. Moten, M.D., principal
WATERS NORMAL SCHOOL
Winton, NC
Rev. C.S. Brown, Principal
WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL
Chicago, IL
WILBUR P. JOHNSON
Organist, St. Phillips (Brooklyn)
WILSON LAMB'S STUDIO
Metropolitan Building
310 Main Street
Orange, NJ
WILSON WILLIAMS NEGRO DANCE COMPANY
New York
YOUNG MEN'S EDUCATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Director: W. Thomas Adams
A. EUGENE NIXON
Music Instructor
218 W 137th Street
New York
ACADEMY OF MUSICAL ART
Massachusetts
ALBION ACADEMY STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Rev. J. A. Savage, principal
ALVIN AILEY CITY CENTER DANCE THEATER
ARMSTRONG AUDITORIUM
(Armstrong Technical High School)
ANDERSON'S STUDIO
2323 Seventh Avenue (136th Street)
New York
APOLLO THEATRE
Morris Sussman, Mgr
ARCARO PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
918 Wylie Avenue
Pittsburgh
AVERY NORMAL INSTITUTE
Charleston, SC
T. Newton Owen, principal
BALTIMORE NORMAL SCHOOL
George Harrison, president
BERNICE HAMMOND LEWIS SCHOOL OF DANCE
3022 14th St, NE
Bernice H. Lewis, Directress
BOOKER T.
BRANCH NORMAL COLLEGE
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
F.T. Venegar, principal
BREWER NORMAL SCHOOL
Greenwood, SC
Homer W. Stevens, principal
CAPITOL SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
1813 18th Street, NW
Robert S. Scurlock, Director
CARMEN SHEPPERD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
New York
CARVER THEATRE
2405 Nichols Ave., SE
[Nichols Avenue was renamed Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE in the 70s]
CHICAGO MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Josephine C. Inniss, head of Junior Musicians
COLORED AGRICULTURAL AND NORMAL UNIVERSITY
Langston, OK
Inman E. Page, president
COLORED DRUGGIST ASSOCIATION OF DC
Dr. Edward F. Harris, Founder
COSMOPOLITAN MUSIC STUDY CLUB
COSMOPOLITAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS
Lillian M. LeMon, Head of Piano Department
DALE RADIO CO
5113 Georgia Avenue, NW
DRA-MU OPERA COMPANY
Mr. Raymon L. Smith
130 N Sickel street
Philadelphia
DUNBAR THEATRE
Seventh/T Streets, NW
E. ALDAMA JACKSON
355 145th Street,
New York
EUGENE L. HENRY (Sheet music for pianists)
1587 Broadway
New York
FRANCIS JR. HIGH SCHOOL
24th and N Streets, NW
FISK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Lee C. Holden, Director (1926)
FISK MOZART SOCIETY
Nashville
FLORENCE J. MILLS
Organist at St. Augustine's Church
FRANCES KRAFT RECLING MUSIC
210 West 125th St
New York
GARNETT PATTERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2001 10th St, NW
Washington, DC
GEORGE MINOT JONES
1525 8th St, NW
Washington, DC
GRACE JONES ORCHESTRA
GRACE SWEENY
Organist at St. Augustine's Church
GRIFFITH STADIUM
7th and Georgia Ave, NW
GWENDOLINE MOORE BAYLEY'S MUSIC STUDIO
.....51 East 129th Street, Amsterdam News, 2/11/39 (20)
FLORIDA NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
HANDY, WILLIAM C.
19 Chester Drive
Yonker, NY
HARRIET TUBMAN TERRACE HOUSE
Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh
Note: Convalescent home for negro women and girls. Dream of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln.
HARLEM CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
257 Lennox Avenue (at 123rd Street)
New York
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE
125th St, W of 7th Avenue
New York
Frank Schiffman, manager
HARLEM OPERA SOCIETY
New York
Fred Storfer, Musical Director
HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
645 St. Nicholas Avenue
New York
HARVEY BAKER STUDIO OF VOICE
HELEN HAGEN
580 St. Nicholas Ave
New York
HEVEN NORMAL ACADEMY
Waynesboro, GA
W.H. Bryan, A.B., prinipal
HOWARD PLEASURE CLUB
1620 14th St, NW
E.C. Morris, Manager
HOWARD UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE
Washington
Lewis Baxter Moore, Ph.D., Dean
(MME) HURD FAIRFAX STUDIOS
Teacher of voice and piano
Assistant, Luther E. Jones -concert pianist and organist
2335 7th Ave, Ap1 1
New York
INSTITUTE FOR COLORED YOUTH
Indiana, PA
Hugh M. Browne, A.M., Prinicipal
J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON COMPANY
LAFAYETTE THEATER
Washington, DC
Frank Schiffman, Mgr
LAFAYETTE THEATER ORCHESTRA
Washington, DC
Victor Johnson, Director
LANCASTER NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
Lancaster, SC
M.D. Lee, A.M., president
LEMOYNE NORMAL INSITUTE
Memphis
Ludwig T. Larson, A.M., president
LENOX PLAYERS
LINCOLN COLONADE
1215 You Street, NW
LINCOLN NORMAL SCHOOL (colored)
Marion, AL
M.L. Phillips, principal
LINCOLN THEATRE
MARTIN-SMITH SCHOOL
139 West 136th Street
New York
METROPOLITAN AME CHURCH
1518 M Street, NW
METROPOLITAN CHOIRS OF WASHINGTON, DC
Maude C. Smothers, Director
MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
3109 Georgia Ave., NW
Arthur E. Smith, Director
MODERN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
749 Park Road, NW
MORRISTOWN NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
Morristown, TN
Rev. Judson S. Hill, D.D., president
MWALIMU SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Manet Harrison Fowler, Head
MT. MORRIS MUSIC SCHOOL
Director: Novella E. McCrorey
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND ART
1517 R Street, NW
NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Bladensburg, MD
NEGRO STORY PRESS
4019 Vincennes Avenue
Chicago, IL
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
447 Lenox Avenue
Robert W. Justice, Director
NORTHEAST STUDIO OF MUSIC
1211 G Street, NE
Theodora West Threlkeld, Directress
NORTHEASTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Headquarters: Newark:
Board Pres: Harry H. Pace
[Pace, for a number of years was Secretary-Treasurer of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Atlanta]
ODD FELLOWS HALL
9th/T Streets, NW
(white owned: negro music journal 12/1902 (64))
PARKER PIANO STUDIOS
1455 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago
PETERSON HALL YMCA
1719 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC
PHYLLIS WHEATLY YWCA
901 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
PIGSKIN CLUB OF WASHINGTON
Washington, DC
PITTSBURGH COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY
PLYMOUTH THEATRE
1365 H St, NE
PRAMPIN SCHOOL
131 W 136th Street
Harlem
Harry/Laura Prampin
QUALITY MUSIC COMPANY
1836 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC
RACE STAR RECORDS
918 Wylie Avenue
Pittsburgh
RADIO MUSIC HALL
9th & V Streets, NW
Washington, DC
REGENT MUSIC SCHOOL
Cambridge, Mass
Director: W. THomas Adams
ROBERT NOLAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
5520 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI
ROBERT NOLAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
11016 Dexter Boulevard
Detroit, MI
ROSS STUDIO OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
7906 Quincy Avenue
Chicago, IL
Ludie Ross Ballard, Founder
SAMMY DYER SCHOOL OF DANCING
3445-45 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Virginia Reilly Ballet Instructor
SAMUEL COLERIDGE TAYLOR SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
John T. Layton, Director
Founded in 1902
SAMUEL FELDMAN MUSIC STUDIO
1538 Ogden Street
Washington, DC
SHELBY NORMAL INSTITUTE
Shelby, MS
J.M. Williamson, Principal
SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL
Illinois
SMALL'S MUSIC SCHOOL
1956 2nd Street, NW, Apt. 1
ST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL
Raleigh, NC
Rev. A.B. Hunter, principal
STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE
Atlanta
[Harry Pace served at Secretary/Treasurer before going on to Northeaster Life.
Standard helped underwrite an Insurance Chair at Howard, Wiley (Marshall, TX) and Morehouse in the 20s]
STATE COLORED NORMAL SCHOOL
Fayetteville
E.E. Smith, president
STATE COLORED NORMAL SCHOOL
Winston-Salem
F.M. Kennedy, principal
STATE NORMAL INSTITUTE
Elizabeth City, NC
P.W. Moore, A.M., president
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FOR COLORED STUDENTS
Montgomery, AL
W.B. Patterson, principal
STUDIO OF NEGRO OPERA COMPANY
214 West 127th Street
New York
SWIFT MEMORIAL COLLEGE
Rogersville, TN
Rev. W.H. Franklin, D.D., president
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY
1517 Vermont Avenue, NW
A. Langston Taylor, President
THELMA BRUNSON STUDIO (organist)
287 Edgecombe Avenue
New York
THOMAS A. DORSEY -PUBLISHER
755 Oakwood Boulevard
Chicago, IL
THOMAS NEGRO COMPOSERS STUDY GROUP
Blanche Thomas, Director
Joseph Thomas, Business Mgr
TREBLE CLEF CHOIR
14th & W Streets, NW
Washington, DC
TREBLE CLEF CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH
Celebrated its 20th Ann, 11/26/56
Maudelena Johnson, Directress
TRIORA GIRLS
Elaine Durant, accompanist
TURNER'S ARENA
14th & W Streets, NW
TUSKEGEE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
Tuskegee, AL
Booker T. Washington, LL.D, principal
ULINE ARENA
3rd & M Streets, NE
Bears the name of Mike Uline
WWDC RADIO STATION
WALLINGFORD ACADEMY
Charleston, SC
Rev. David Brown, D.D., president
WASHINGTON AFRO AMERICAN
1800 11th Street, NW
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF MUSIC
656 12th Street, NE
Washington, DC
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902 T Street, N.W.
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1252 Maryland Avenue, NE
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WASHINGTON NORMAL SCHOOL No. 2 (Colored)
Lucy E. Moten, M.D., principal
WATERS NORMAL SCHOOL
Winton, NC
Rev. C.S. Brown, Principal
WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL
Chicago, IL
WILBUR P. JOHNSON
Organist, St. Phillips (Brooklyn)
WILSON LAMB'S STUDIO
Metropolitan Building
310 Main Street
Orange, NJ
WILSON WILLIAMS NEGRO DANCE COMPANY
New York
YOUNG MEN'S EDUCATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Director: W. Thomas Adams
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Visual Artists and Artistry
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, SAMUEL
Source: National Portrait Gallery (http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp)
Marjorie Evans, Coleridge-Taylor's half sister, had seen an oil painting of the composer as a child (1881) that is identical to the one that was on view at the National Portrait Gallery in London. (Quoted from Jeffrey Green and Paul McGilchrist, "Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: A Post Script." in THE BLACK PERSPECTIVE IN MUSIC (1986)).
HOLMES, HENRY
Henry Holmes was a South Jamaican artists. The photo is taken from a newspaper article (Long Island Daily Press, Saturday, July 13, 1940). The caption reads: "Joe Louis, world's heavyweight champion, look over an oil portrait of himself done by Henry Holmes, South Jamaican artist, who is smilingly point out the detail in the canvas."
JOHNSON, MALVIN GRAY
Black artist, Malvin Gray Johnson, a North Carolina native, rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance. His exhibition of oils, watercolors and drawings in 2002 at North Carolina Central University, was the first since his death in 1934.
Source: National Portrait Gallery (http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp)
Marjorie Evans, Coleridge-Taylor's half sister, had seen an oil painting of the composer as a child (1881) that is identical to the one that was on view at the National Portrait Gallery in London. (Quoted from Jeffrey Green and Paul McGilchrist, "Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: A Post Script." in THE BLACK PERSPECTIVE IN MUSIC (1986)).
HOLMES, HENRY
Henry Holmes was a South Jamaican artists. The photo is taken from a newspaper article (Long Island Daily Press, Saturday, July 13, 1940). The caption reads: "Joe Louis, world's heavyweight champion, look over an oil portrait of himself done by Henry Holmes, South Jamaican artist, who is smilingly point out the detail in the canvas."
JOHNSON, MALVIN GRAY
Black artist, Malvin Gray Johnson, a North Carolina native, rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance. His exhibition of oils, watercolors and drawings in 2002 at North Carolina Central University, was the first since his death in 1934.
Negro Spirituals Index
Source: "Down by the Riverside" (from the painting by Malvin Gray Johnson).
Information about Malvin Johnson is posed under "Visual Artists and Artistry" on this blog.
PREFACE
The following is list of alphabetically arranged titles. The codes, which are next to the titles, are designed to link the song title with its appropriate collection (listed at the end of the song titles) for ease in finding the appropriate songbook that contains a title of interest. For lyrics, consult www.negrospirituals.com or email me.
Some pieces would not be considered spirituals. They are listed because they were part of a collection of songs in a songbook.
TITLES
Adam in de garden pinnin' leaves [BDW]
A little talk wid Jesus makes it right [BANS,i]
A listening all the night long [SB]
Aint dat good news [BDW]
Aint gon' er tarry here [BDW]
Ain't gonna grieve my Lord no more [WAN]
Ain’t goin’t study war no more [WG]
Ain't got long to stay heah [JMS]
Ain't got weary yet [EB16]
Ain't gwine study war no mo' [FHu]
Ain't I glad I've got out the wilderness [NJM]
Ain't it a shame [FH], [HS,i: Same as "FS"]
Ain't that good news [AACS], [EB16], [NJM], [WFS], [WNS]
Ain't you glad? [EB]
All-er ma sins are taken away [BDW]
All God's chillun got wings [BANS,ii], [JJ]
All I do the church keep a-grumblin' [BANS,ii]
All I do the people keep a-grumbling
All night, all day [ANAD]
All ober dis worl' [BDW]
All o' my sins [EB]
All of our sins are taken away [SB]
Almost over [SS51]
Angel dun change-er ma name [BDW]
Angel Gabriel [WG]
Angels watchin' over me [JJ]
Archangel, open the door [SS51]
Are you ready? [BDW]
Arkangel [BDW]
Aurore Bradaire [SS51]
Balm in Gilead [ND1]
Balm in Gilead [EB]
Balm in Gilead [FH]
Balm in Gilead [WG]
Baptizin' [BDW]
Be calm Jordan [BNS]
Been wash in de blood ob de Lamb [BDW]
Be ready when He comes [SB]
Before this time [WG]
Behold that star [ANAD]
Behold the star [AACS]
Bell da ring [SS51]
Been a-list'nin' [FNS]
Black history rondo (speech activity) [SS]
Blessed are the poor in spirit [EB], arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
Blind man stood on the way and cried [WG]
Blow your trumpet, Gabriel [SS51]
Boun' fer Canaan Lan' [BDW]
Bound for the promised land [WG]
Bound to go [SS51]
Brother, guide me home [SS51]
Brother Moses gone [SS51]
Build a house in Paradise [SS51]
Build right on that shore [EB], arr. Mrs. J. Pearl Reese
By an' by [FNS]
Bye an' bye [BANS,i], [FH]
By and by [EB16], [WG]
Calinda [SS51]
Calvary [AACS], [BANS,i]
Can I ride? [EB]
Can’t you live humble? [BANS,ii], [WG]
Caroline [SS51]
Cert'ny Lord [FH]
Certainly, Lord [EB]
Charleston gals [SS51]
Chatter with the angels [ANAD]
Children do linger [SS51]
Children, don't get weary [EB]
Chilly water [BANS,ii], [FNS], [WG]
Church is moving on [EB], arr. W.H. Sherwood
City called Heaven [AACS], [EB16]
Climbing Jacob's ladder [SB]
Climbin' up de mountain [FH]
Come an' go wit' me [BDW]
Come here, Lord! [BANS,ii]
Come along, Moses [SS51]
Come go with me [SS51]
Come unto Me [MAG]
Comin' down de line [BDW]
Couldn't hear nobody pray [EB], [NFS,ii]
Cross-er me over [BDW]
Crucifixion [BANS,i], [EB], [EB16]
Cruel Jews [BDW]
Daniel saw the stone [BANS,ii], [ND1]
Daniel's in de lion's den [BDW]
Dat same train [BDW]
Dawn of the kingdom of God [SB]
Day of judgement, The [SS51]
De angels roll de stone away [BANS,ii]
De angels in Heav'n gwineter write [BANS,ii]
Death goin' t' lay his col' icy han' on me [BDW]
De band o' Gideon [BANS,i]
De bell dun ring [BDW]
De blin' man stood on de road an' cried [BANS,i], [FHu]
De Egyp' lan' [FNS]
De gif' ob Gowd is eternal life [BDW]
De gospel train [GNS]
De Lawd's laid His Han's on me [FNS]
De ol' ark's a-moverin' an' I'm goin' home [BANS,ii], [JJ]
De ol' sheep done know de road [BANS,ii]
De ten virgins [FNS]
De wings ob a dove [FNS]
Death come to my house he didn't stay long [BANS,ii]
Death's gwineter lay his cold icy hands on me (Rare Version) [BANS,ii]
Deep down in my heart [EB], arr. E.C. Deas
Deep river [BANS,i], [CNS],[FNS], [GS], [ND1], [SS]
Deep river [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
Den I'm goin' home [FNS]
Den my little soul's gwine to shine [FNS]
Dere's a han' writin' on de wall [BANS,ii]
Dere's a meetin' heah tonight [FNS]
Dere's a mighty war in de Hebben [BDW]
Dere's no hidin' place down dere [BANS,i], [FHu]
Dese all-er ma Father's chillun [BDW]
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel? [BANS,i], [GS]
Didn't old Pharoah get los'? [BANS,i]
Die in de fiel' [BANS,i]
Do don't touch-a my garmen, good Lord, I'm gwine home [BANS,ii]
Do, Lord, remember me [EB], arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
Do Lord remember me [BDW], [MAG]
Done found de way at las' [BDW]
Don't you grive after me [BDW]
Do you call dat religion [JJ]
Do you think I'll make a sojer [FNS]
Done foun' my los' sheep [BANS,i], [FNS]
Done made my vow [AACS], [EB16]
Done with sin and sorrow [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend. Jubilee Singers, 1874 (inscribed on selection. May text may be from Jubilee Singers)
Don't be weary, traveller [SS51]
Don't call the roll, John [ND1]
Don't let it be said, too late [EB], arr. E.C. Deas
Don't let nobody turn yer roun' [OM]
Don’t you let nobody turn you roun’ [WG]
Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord [JJ]
Don't you wish you were in Hebben? [BDW]
Down by de ribbeh side [FNS]
Down by de riverside [JJ]
Down by the riverside [EB]
Down in the valley to pray [SB]
Dry bones [FH]
Dry bones goin' t' rise ag'in [BDW]
Early in the morning [SS51]
Ev'ry time I feel de Spirit [BANS,i],[FHu]
Ev'ry time I feel the Spirit [CNS], [GS], [SS]
Every hour in the day [SS51]
Every time I feel the Spirit [SB], [WG]
Everytime I feel the spirit [EB]
Ezekiel [JJ]
Ezekiel's wheel [MAG]
Fare ye well [SS51]
Father Abraham [BANS,i], [BDW]
Final liberty bell [SB]
Follow the drinkin' gourd [SS]
Four and twenty elders [EB]
Free at las' [BDW]
Free at last [SB], [SS]
Free grace and chariots are coming [SB]
Get on board [ANAD], [SS]
Get on board little children [SB]
Get right with God [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
Gimme dat ol' time religion [BANS,i], [FHu]
Gimme yo' han' [BANS,ii]
Git on board, little chillen [BANS,i], [S&S]
Git on board, little children [GS]
Git on de boat little chillun [BDW]
Git yo' ticket [MAG]
Give-er me Jesus [BDW]
Give me Jesus [BANS,i]
Give me that old time religion [GS]
Give me your hand [EB], [ND1]
Give up the world [SS51]
Glory an' honor [BDW]
Go down, Moses [BANS,i], [CNS], [EB], [FNS], GS], [ND1], [NFS,ii], [SS]
Goin' away to see-er ma Lord [BDW]
Go in the wilderness [SS51]
o, Mary, an' toll de bell [FNS]
Go ring dem bells [FNS]
Go tell it on the mountain [AACS], [EB16], [ND1]
God got plenty o' room [SS51]
God's a-gwine ter move all de troubles away [NFS]
God's going to set this world on fire [EB]
God's a-gwineter trouble de water [BANS,ii]
Goin' to should all over Heav'n [CNS]
Going to ride up in the chariot [WG]
Gold band, The [SS51]
Golden altar, The [SS51]
Good-bye [SS51]
Good-bye, brother [SS51]
Good Lord dun been here [BDW]
Good news [EB]
Good news! [SS]
Good news! Chariot comin' [JJ]
Good news, chariot's comin'! [NFS,ii]
Good news, member [SS51]
Good old way, The [SS51]
Gospel train [WG]
Got the whole world in His hands [SB]
Graveyard, The [SS51]
Great big stars [ANAD]
Great camp meetin' [OM]
Great camp meeting [EB], arr. E.C. Deas
Great day [BANS,ii]
Great day [EB], arr. Work brothers
Gwine follow [SS51]
Gwine to hold out to the end [FNS]
Gwine up (Madrigal I&II) [SM]
Gwineter ride up in de chariot doon-a in de mornin' [BANS,ii]
Hail joh's army ben' down an die [BDW]
Hail, Mary [SS51]
Hallelu, hallelu [SS51]
Hallelujah! [BANS,i]
Hand me down [JJ]
Hand me down my silver trumpet Lord [SB]
Happy morning [SS51]
Hard trials [CNS]
Healing water [WG]
He arose [EB], arr. Willa A. Townsend
He arose [AACS]
He arose from the dead [SB]
Heab'n [FNS]
Heave away [SS51]
Heaven bell a-ring [SS51]
Heaven bells, The [SS51]
Heav'n boun' soldier [BANS,i]
Heav’n, Heav’n (I’ve got a robe) [GS], [WG]
Heaven is a beautiful place [MAG]
He never said a mumblin' word [FNS]
He's got his eyes on me [EB], arr. Mrs. J. Pearl Reese
He's got the whole world in His hand [EB], [SS]
He's got the wold world in His hands [ANAD]
He's jus' de same today [BANS,i]
He's the Lily of the valley [MAG]
Hide-a , me [MAG]
Hol' de win' don't let it blow [BANS,ii]
Hold on [AACS]
Hold out to the end [SS51]
Hold out yo' light [FNS]
Hold your light [SS51]
How did you feel [EB]
Humble yo'self [JJ]
Humble yo'self de bell done ring [BANS,ii]
Hunting for a city [SS51]
Hunting for the Lord [SS51]
Hush, hush [JJ]
Hush! Hush! [AACS], [EB]
Hypocrite and the concubine, The [SS51]
I ain't a gwine a grieve my Lord [FHu]
I am bound for the promised land [EB], arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
I an' satan had a race [SS51]
I believe I'll go back home [MAG]
I can't stand the fire [SS51]
I can't stay away [EB] arr, Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
I can't stay behind [SS51]
I could hear nobody pray [SB]
I couldn't hear nobody pray [BANS,i], [FNS], [JJ]
I done done what ya'tol' me to do [BANS,i]
I don't feel now ways tired [AACS], [CNS], [EB]
I don't feel weary [SS51]
I feel like my time ain't long [BANS,ii]
If I have mah tickit Lawd [MAG]
I found Jesus over in Zion [MAG]
I got a hidin' place [MAG]
I got a home in-a dat rock [BANS,i]
I got a key to the kingdom [MAG]
I got a mother in de heavenly lan' [OM]
I got mah swoad in mah han' [MAG]
I got shoes! [SS]
I hear from Heaven today [SS51]
I heard de preachin' of de word of God [BANS, ii]
I hope my mother will be there [ND1]
I know de Lord has laid His han's on me [JJ]
I know the Lord [AACS], [EB], [EB16]
I know the Lord's laid His hands on me [BANS,ii], [ND1]
If I be lifted up from the earth [SB]
I I had the wings of the morning [BNS]
I know my heart's in heaven [SB]
I know the Lord has laid His hands on me [SB]
I'll be sleepin' in mah grave [MAG]
I'll never turn back -oh no [SB]
I'm a rollin' [BANS,i]
I’m a rolling [CNS], [WG]
I'm a soldier [EB]
I'm a solger in de army ob de Lord [BDW]
I'm a trouble in de mind [SS51]
I'm a-going to eat at the welcome table [ANAD]
I'm a-rollin' [FNS]
I'm an everyday witness [MAG]
I mean to lift up a standard for my King [MAG]
I'm goin' to meet my mother [JJ]
I'm going home [SS51]
I'm gonna sing [ANAD]
I'm gwine to Alabamy [SS51]
I'm gwine up to Heab'n anyhow [BANS,ii]
I'm in trouble [SS51]
I'm in your care [EB], Music Mrs. Valera Brass. Arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
I'm runnin' on [MAG]
I'm so glad [EB]
I'm troubled in mind [BANS,i]
I'm troubled in mind (Madrigal VI) [S&S]
I'm troubled, Lord [JJ]
In-a my heart [FNS]
In bright mansions above [EB], arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend, [SB]
In my father's house [EB]
In dat great gittin' up mornin' [BANS,ii]
In de Lord, my soul's been anchored in de Lord (Madrigal III)[SM]
In that bright, shining world [WG]
In the army of the Lord [MAG]
In the mansions above [SS51]
In the river of Jordan [EB, arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
In this field [MAG]
I saw the beam in my sister's eye
I shall not be moved [EB]
I stood on the river of Jordan [ANAD]
I stood outside the gate [MAG]
It looks like the promised land [SB]
It may be de las' time [MAG]
I thank God I'm free at last [BANS,ii]
It’s a- me, O Lord (Standing in need of prayer) [WG]
It's me [EB], arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
It's me [FNS]
It's me, O Lord [BANS,i],[CNS], [JJ]
It's me, O Lord (Madrigal VII) [S&S]
I've been buked [AACS], [SS]
I've got a robe [EB]
I've done what you told me to do [ND1]
I’ve got a robe (Heav’n, Heav’n) [WG]
I want God's Heab'n to be mine [BANS,ii]
I wanta live so God can use me [MAG]
I want to be ready [CNS],[ND1], [SB]
I want to be ready (Walk in Jerusalem) [WG]
I want to die easy when I die [BANS,ii]
I want to die like-a Lazarus die [SS51]
I want to go a-home [FHu]
I want to go home [SS51]
I want to join the band [SS51]
I want to live so God can use me [SB]
I wish I had been dere [SS51]
Jacob's ladder [SS51]
Jehovah, hallelujah [SS51]
Jesus is a Rock in a weary land [EB], arr. Wm. Henry Smith
Jesus on the waterside [SS51]
Jesus, the Water of life [SB]
Jesus walked [OM]
Jesus, won't you come by-and-bye? [SS51]
Jine 'em [SS51]
John Brown's body (Glory hallelujah) [S&S]
John done saw dat numbuh [MAG]
John, John of the Holy Order [SS51]
John saw de angels [OM]
John saw the Holy number [BANS,i]
Join the angel band [SS51]
Jordan's mills [SS51]
Joshua [AACS]
Joshua fit de Battle [FH]
Joshua fit de battle ob Jerico [BANS,i]
Joshua fit de Battle of Jerico [FHu], [S&S]
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho [SB]
Jubalee [BANS,ii], [JJ]
Jubilee (Swing low, sweet chariot) [EB], arr. E.C. Deas
Just now [SS51]
Keep a-inchin' along [BANS,i]
Keep me from sinking down [BANS,i], [FNS], [ND1]
King Emmanuel [SS51]
King of Kings [AACS]
Kum bah yah! [S&S]
Lawd I want two wings [MAG]
Lay this body down [SS51]
Lean on the Lord's side [SS51]
Leanin' on de Lord [JJ]
Let God's saints come in [SS51]
Let Jesus lead you [SB]
Let me ride [EB]
Let my people go [SB]
Let us break bread [AACS]
Let's celebrate black history [SS]
Let the church roll on [MAG]
Let the words [EB]
Let us cheer the weary traveler [WG]
Life of Frederick Douglass (Choral speech) [SS]
Lift ev'ry voice and sing [SS]
Li'l David [FNS]
Lily ob de valley [FNS]
Lis'en to de lam's [BANS,i]
Listen to de lambs [FNS], [NFS,i]
Little black train is a comin' [MAG]
Little children, then won't you be glad? [SS51]
Little David [BDW], [EG], [JJ]
Lit'le David, play on yo' harp [BANS,i]
Little David, play on yo' harp [FHu]
Little David play on your harp [SB]
Little talk with Jesus [EB]
Little wheel a-turnin- in my heart [FNS]
Listen to the lambs [EB], [GS]
Look-a how dey done my Lord [BANS,ii]
Look away into heaven [EB], arr. Lucie E. Campbell
Lord have mercy [BNS]
Lord, I done what You tol' me to do [JJ]
Lord, I want to be a Christian [EB], [ND1]
Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart [BANS,ii]
Lord, I want to be like Jesus [SB]
Lolotte [SS51]
Lonesome valley, THe [SS51]
Lord, make me more patient [SS51]
Lord, remember me [SS51]
Lost sheep [AACS]
Love never fails [SB]
Mom's lil Boy [FH]
Many thousand gone [ND1], [SS51]
March on [FNS]
Mary and Martha [EG], [ND1]
Mary and Martha jes' gone 'long [BANS,ii]
Mary an' Martha jes' gone 'long (Madrigal IV) [S&S]
Mary had a baby, yes, Lord [BANS,ii]
Mary wept and Martha moaned [MAG]
Meet, O Lord [SS51]
Meeting here to-night, There's a [SS51]
Members, don't git weary [BANS,ii]
Michael row the boat ashore [SS51]
Mos' done toilin' here [BANS,ii]
Move up the King's highway [EB], arr. E.C. Deas
Musion Bainjo [SS51]
My army cross over [SS51]
My Bonnie is over the ocean [S&S]
My body rock 'long fever [SS51]
My brother, I do wonder [ND1]
My Father, how long? [SS51]
My God delivered Daniel [SB]
My God He is a Man of war [MAG]
My God is so high [AACS]
My good Lord have been here [OM]
My good Lord's been here [EB]
My Lord delivered Daniel [WG]
My Lawd's a-ridin' all de time [FNS]
My Lord's a-writin' all de time [BANS,i]
My Lord's goin' to move dis wicked race [JJ]
My Lord says He's gwineter rain down fire [BANS,ii]
My Lord, what a mornin' [BANS,i], [FHu]
My Lord, what a mourning! [EB], [SS]
My Lord's writing all the time [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
My ship is on de ocean [BANS,ii]
My soul's been anchored in de Lord [BANS,ii]
My time is come [AACS]
My way's cloudy [BANS,i], [CNS], [ND1]
New Born [AACS]
New hiding-place [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
Never said a mumblin' word [OM]
No condemnation in my soul [MAG]
No hiding place [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
No man can hinder me [SS51]
No more rain fall for wet you [SS51]
Noah’s ark (One wide river to cross) [WG]
Noah built the ark [SB]
Nobody knows [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
Nobody knows the trouble [BNS]
Nobody knows de trouble I see [BANS,ii],[FHu], [JJ]
Nobody knows de trouble I see (rare version) [BANS,i]
Nobody knows de trouble I've seen [FNS]
Nobody knows the trouble I see [CNS], [SB]
Nobody knows the trouble I've had [SS51]
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen [GS], [ND1], [SS]
None but the righteous [EB], arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
Not weary yet [SS51]
Now is the needy time [EB]
Now let me fly [ANAD], [JJ], [SS]
Now we are the sons of God [SB]
O brothers, don't get weary [SS51]
O Daniel [SS51]
O ev'ry time I feel de Spirit [NFS,i]
O, gambler, git up off o' yo' knees [BANS,i]
O'er the crossing [SS51]
Oh death-oh death [SB]
Oh, freedom! [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
Oh, hear me prayin' [BANS,ii]
Oh let the people sing [SB]
Oh Mary, don't you weep [SB]
Oh Mary--Oh Martha [MAG]
Oh, my good Lord, show me de way [BANS,ii]
Oh, Peter, go ring dem bells [CNS], [GS]
Oh sinner [MAG]
Oh, what a beautiful city [AACS]
Oh when the Saints go marchin' in [S&S]
Oh, won't you sit down? [SS]
Oh wretched man [BNS]
Oh, yes! Oh, yes! wait 'til I git on my robe [BANS,ii]
Oh, yes! Oh, yes! [ENS,i]
O, I got a light [ND3]
Old Black Joe [FH]
Old ship of zion, The [SS51]
Old-time religion [EB]
Old-time religion [WG]
O Lord, abide with me [EB]. w/m Mrs. Georgia Hall. Arr. Mrs. W.A. Townsend
O Mary [FH]
O, Mary don't you weep [FHu]
O, Mary, don't you weep [JJ]
O Mary, don’t you weep [WG]
O, my good Lord [JJ]
O my Lord, what shall I do? [EB], arr. E.C. Deas
On calvary [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
On my journey [AACS]
On to glory [SS51]
One wide river to cross (Noah’s ark) [WG]
Open the window, Noah [ANAD]
O redeem'd [FNS]
O ride on, Jesus [NFS,ii]
O, rocks don't fall on me [BANS,i]
O shout away [SS51]
O, wasn't that a mighty day [JJ]
O, wasn't dat a wide river? [BANS,i]
O when the saints go marching in [ANAD]
O won't you sit down [ANAD]
People in slavery, A (choral speech) [SS]
Peter, go ring the bells [ANAD]
Peter on the sea [FNS]
Peter on the seas [JJ]
Plenty good room [EB16]
Po' lil Jesus [FNS], [S&S]
Po li'l Lam' [FH]
Poor mourner's got a home [ND1]
Po mourner's got a home at las' (Madrigal IV) [S&S]
Poor Rosy [SS51]
Praise King jesus [SB]
Praise, member [SS51]
Pray all de member [SS51]
Pray on [SS51]
Prepare me a body [AACS]
Rain fall and wet Becca Lawton [SS51]
Religion so sweet [SS51]
Remon [SS51]
Resurrection morn, The [SS51]
Ride on King Jesus [EB16]
Ride up in de chariot [FNS]
Rise an' shine [FNS]
Rise, mourner [WG]
Rise, mourner, rise [OM]
Rise and shine [AACS], [EB16], [ND1]
Rise, shine [JJ]
Rise, shine for thy light is a-coming [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
Rise up, shepherd [AACS], [ENS,i]
Rock-a my soul [SS]
Rock o' Jubilee [SS51]
Rock o' my soul in the bosom of Abraham [SB]
Rocks and the mountains, The [ANAD]
Roll on [WG]
Roll, Jordan,roll [CNS], [SS51]
Room enough [EB], ND1]
Round the corn, Sally [SS51]
Run, nigger, run [SS51]
Run to Jesus [WG]
Run to my Lord [JJ]
Sabbath hath no end [SS51]
Sail, o believer [SS51]
Sally round the corn [SS51]
Satan's camp a-fire [SS51]
See the four and twenty elders [AACS]
Shall I die [SS51]
Shine along [ND1]
Shine for Jesus [EB]
Ship is at de landin' [OM]
Shock along, John [SS51]
Shout on, children [SS51]
Show me de way [FNS]
Sinner man don't let this harvest pass [SB]
Sinner won't die no more [SS51]
Sin-sick soul, The [SS51]
Sit down, servant [EB]
Skip to my Lou [S&S]
Slave song (Time ain’t long) [EB]
Social band, The [SS51]
Some o' these days [MAG]
Some valiant soldier [SS51]
Somebody's knockin' at yo do' [FNS]
Somebody's knocking at your door ]ANAD], [ENS,i], [ND1]
Something within [EB], arr. Lucie E. Campbell
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child [GS], [SS], [WG]
Soon one mawnin' death come creepin' in yo' room [MAG]
Standing in need of prayer (It’s a-me, O Lord) [FNS], [GS], [WG]
Stars begin to fall [SS51]
Stay in the field [SB]
Steal away [EB], [EB16], [FNS], [ND1], [SS], [WG]
Steal away Jordan [FHu]
Steal away to Jesus [GS], [JJ], [SB]
Steal away to mah Fathuh's kingdom [MAG]
Study war no more [SB]
Surely He died on calvary [EB] arr. J.D. Bushell, D.D.
Sweetest sound I ever heard [ND1]
Swing low [AACS], [EB16]
Swing low, sweet chariot [CNS], [FNS], [GS], [JJ], [ND], [SB], [SS], [S&S], [WG]
Swing low, sweet chariot (Jubilee) [EB], arr. E.C. Deas
Tell 'em I'm gone [MAG]
Tell it [FNS]
Tell me brudder [FNS]
Take this Hammere [S&S]
Tell my Jesus "morning" [SS51]
That gettin' up morning'[AACS]
That lonesome valley [MAG]
There is a balm in Gilead [SS]
There is a light shining [EB], arr. Mrs. W.A. Townsend
There is joy in that land [EB]
There's a meeting here to-night [ND1], [SS51]
There's no hiding place [ANAD]
These are all my Father's ch'ldren [SS51]
They laid my Lord away [EB16]
They lead my Lord away [AACS]
This little light of mine [ANAD], [SB], [SS]
This train [SS]
Time ain't long (Slave song) [EB]
Time is drawin' nigh [MAG]
Tis me, O Lord [NFS,i]
Travel on [SS51]
Trouble of the world, The [SS51]
Trouble of the world, This is the [SS51]
Turn back Pharoah’s army [WG]
Turn sinner, turn O [SS51]
Voice of the prodigal [SB]
Wade in the water [ANAD]
Wade in the water [EB], arr. Willa A. Townsend
Wade in the water children [SB], [SS]
Wait, Mr. Mackright [SS51]
Wait til I put on my crown [CNS]
Wake up, Jacob [SS51]
Walk about elders [MAG]
Walk in Jerusalem [FNS]
Walk in Jerusalem (I want to be ready) [WG]
Walk in Jerusalem jus' like John [JJ]
Walk together, children [SS]
Walk with me [EB], arr. E. C. Deas
Want to go to Heaven when I die [FNS]
Way in the kingdom [MAG]
What kind of shoes? [WG]
We are climbing Jacob's ladder [SS]
We’ll anchor by and by [WG]
W'en I'm gone [BDW]
We shall walk through the valley [EB], arr. Dr. A.M. Townsend
Were you there? [BNS], [GS]
Were you there? [EB], arr. Willa A. Townsend
We will march through the valley [SS51]
Welcome to our city [BNS]
What a trying time [SS51]
What kind o' shoes you gwine to wea'? [FNS]
When death comes creeping in my room [SB]
When I die [MAG]
When I fall on my knees [FHu]
When I get home [EB16]
When I'm gone [MAG]
When Jesus comes [MAG]
When the Lord shall appear [EB], arr. Willa A. Townsend
When the saints go marching in [EB]
When they crucified my Lord [SB]
When we do meet again [SS51]
Where shall I go [JJ]
White marble stone [SS51]
Who built de ark? [FHu], [FNS]
Who is on the Lord's side [SS51]
Who's that a-comin' over yonder [ANAD]
Will the lighthouse shine on me? [EB], arr. Mrs. Willa A. Townsend
Winter, The [SS51]
Wish I was in heabum settin' down [MAG]
Witness for my Lord [JJ]
Witness for my Lord [EB], arr. Willa A. Townsend
Wrestle on, Jacob [SS51]
Wring my hands and cry [MAG]
Year of jubilee [SB]
Yo' sins are gonna find you out [MAG]
You bettah mind [JJ]
You better mind [SB]
You got to die [FNS]
You got to reap [AACS]
You hear the lambs [EB16]
You must be pure and holy [SS51]
You must have that true religion [EB]
Young witness for God [SB]
Zion's children [ENS,i]
SONGBOOKS THAT CONTAIN THE SELECTIONS LISTED ABOVE
AACS
Boatner, Edward. 30 African American Choral Spirituals. Arr. Edward Boatner. New York: Hammond Music Co, 1964.
ANAD
All Night, All Day (Musical Arrangements by David Manning Thomas). New York: Oxford, 1991
BANS
Johnson, J.W. "The Books of American Negro Spirituals" New York: Viking Press, 1951.
(Books i/ii)
BDW
McIlhenny, Edward. Befo' de War Spirituals. Boston: The Christopher Publishing House, 1933.
BNS
Barnes, E.M. "Barnes' Negro Songs". Kalamazoo, Michigan: The Barnes Publishing Company.
BSH
Ballanta-Taylor, Nicholas. "Saint Helena Island Spiruals". New York: Schirmer, 1925
CNS
"Collection of most popular Negro Spirituals. New York: Irving Berlin.
EB
Boatner, Edward. "Spirituals Triumphant Old and New" (Revised and Enlarged). Assisted by Mrs. Willa A. Townsend. Nashville: Sunday School Publishing Board, 1927.
EB16
Boatner, Edward. "16 Solo Spirituals". New York: Hammond Music Co., 1964.
ENS
Brown, Sebastian H. "Eight Negro Spirituals" (Arranged with piano accompaniment for two part singing: female, male, or mixed voices). London: Oxford University Press, 1963. Books i & ii.
FH
Hall, Frederick Douglas. "Negro Spirituals" arr. for mixed voices (Book One). Chicago: The Rodeheaver Co., 1940.
FHu
Huntley, F. "National Collection of Spirituals"
FNS
Grey, Gerald. "Fifty Negro Spirituals". Imperial Edition. York, Nebraska: J.A. Parks Company, 1930. (arr. J.A. Parks, Marion Moor or Gerald Grey)
GS
Boone, Pat. "The Great Spirituals" Beverly Hills, Ca: Spoone Music Corp., 1962.
Volume 1. Special piano accompaniment by William Stickles.
JJ
Johnson, J. Rosamond. "Utica Jubilee Singers Spirituals" Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1930.
JMS
Jessye, Eva A. My Spirituals. New York: Robbins-Engel, 1927
JSB
MAG
Grissom, Mary Allen. "The Negro sings a new Heaven" Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1930.
ND1
Dett, R. Nathaniel. "The Dett Collection of Negro Spirituals.” (First Group), Chicago: Hall & McCreary Company, 1936.
NFS
Burlin, Natalie Curtis. "Negro Folk-Songs" (Hampton Series): New York: Schirmer, 1918. (Bks 1-IV)
NJM
National Jubilee Melodies [16th Edition]. Nashville: National Baptist Publishing Board.
OM
Jacobs-Bond, Carrie. "Old melodies of the South" Trans. by Mary Gillen and Oliver Chalifoux. Chicago: Carrie Jacobs-Bond & Son, 1908.
SB
Brister, Silas. "The Negro Spirituals Hymnal" N.P.: 1963
SFS
Buhe, Klaus. "Spirituals and Folk Songs. New York: Schott Music Corp. nd
SM
Busch, Adolph. "Seven madrigals on negro spirituals". (Arrangements of Adolph Busch)
SS
Boyer-Alexander, Rene. "Celebrating African-American history Through The Spiritual Song" Milwaukee: Hal Leonard, 2002. (Rene Boyer-Alexander arrangements)
SS51
Allen, William Frances (et al). "Slave Songs of the United States" New York: Peter Smith, 1951.
S&S
Cammin, Heinz. "Spirituals & Songs". New York: Schott Music Corp., 1969. (English and German translations:)
WAN
White, Newman Ivey. "American negro folk-songs" Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1928
WFS
Work, Frederick J. "Folk songs of the American negro" Nashville: Work Brothers, 1907
WG
Goodall, Walter. “Famous Spirituals.” Chicago: Hall & McCreary, 1934.
WNS
Work, John Wesley. "American Negro songs" New York: Howell, Soskin & co., 1940
Friday, August 3, 2007
Musical Theater, Opera, Operettas, Etc.
BROADWAY MUSICALS
Blake, Eubie/Sissle, Noble
.....Shuffle Along
MUSICALS
.....Rocking the Rafters, Mrs. Clarence R. Todd of Fredericksburgh, Va
Gaye Adegbalola
Biography
Singer | Songwriter | Performer | Public Speaker | Educator
Gaye Adegbalola has been singing and playing guitar and harmonica with Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women since the popular acoustic blues group's inception in 1984. Together they have recorded seven CD's for Alligator Records, and have toured widely throughout the U.S. and abroad, receiving international acclaim. In 1990 Ms. Adegbalola was the recipient of the prestigious W.C. Handy Award for her song Middle Aged Blues Boogie.
Now through her latest album, Neo-Classic Blues with Roddy Barnes, Adegbalola embraces and redefines the classic style of the great blues divas of the 1920s and 30s - those often fiercely independent "wild women" who were unashamed to lay their souls bare and unafraid to give advice. Adegbalola and accompanist Roddy Barnes conjure up another era and deliver a dynamic cabaret-style performance that is both educational and entertaining.
Originally an educator with Fredericksburg, Virginia, public schools, Adegbalola was honored as Virginia State Teacher of the Year in 1982. She is a dynamic, engaging and motivational public speaker, and conducts a variety of workshops and seminars.
More about Gaye...
Born in Fredericksburg Virginia on March 21, 1944. Fredericksburg was, at that time, a segregated town. Her Dad, Clarence R. Todd, was a Planner & Estimator and was quite an artist--drawing and painting, part time jazz musician, and founder of Harambee 360s Experimental Theatre. Her Mom, Gladys P. Todd, was a community organizer who spearheaded the local civil rights struggle. She worked part time at the Youth Canteen and brought home all its old records--influencing Gaye's musical taste early on. 1st job was sorting dirty laundry, 45 cents/hour, The Sunshine Laundry.
Sat-in & picketed in Civil Rights Movement, 1960's. Graduated valedictorian, 1961. Received B.A. in Biology, minor in Chemistry, Boston University 1965. Jobs before teaching career--Technical Writer, TRW Systems; Biochemical Researcher, Rockefeller University; Bacteriologist, Harlem Hospital (also Union Representative Local 1199), 1965-70.
Activist in the Black Power Movement in New York City and formed Harlem Committee of Self-Defense, 1966-70. Married (since divorced) in NYC to Olumide (then manager of the original Last Poets -- the 1st rappers), from this union, son Juno Lumumba Kahlil born, 1969. Began work on novel, 500 Year Diary of An Oppressed Woman - 1969, completed 4th re-write in 1979; never published. Returned to Fredericksburg, 1970.
(Afro American, 4/8/50, p18)
OPERA
.....Kykunkor, the african opera with native dances and songs. The cast for one performance included Asadata Dafora as the bridgegroom and Abudul Assen as the witch doctor.
.....Troubled Island, written by William Grant Still with libretto by Langston Hughes. Leopold Stokowski, musical director of the City Center of Music and Drama is interested himself in the production of the oepra "Troubled Islands", written by WGS, the story is being based on a poem by Langston Hughes. (ML96.S915 Case)
Arias, Communists, and Conspiracies: The History of Still's "Troubled Island"
Tammy L. Kernodle
The Musical Quarterly, Vol. 83, No. 4 (Winter, 1999), pp. 487-508
This article consists of 22 page(s).
OPERETTAS
Blue Moon
....Negro Jazz Operetta Pitts C, 9/4/26 (4)
Graham, Shirley
.....Composer of "Tom Tom"
Grainger, Porter
....."Old Shoes", a three-act comedy. The play was written by Murray Brown. Afro, 1/6/44, 14
Pope, Anthony
.....Composer of "El Gitano"
LIBRETTI
Freeman, Harry Lawrence (1869-1954)
.....Voodoo, a grand opera in three acts (ML50.F85.V5 1926)
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel
.....Scenes from The Song of Hiawatha. E449.D16 vol 26, no 4
OTHER SONGWRITERS:
BROWN, ALLEN
.....Lt. Allen Brown of Fort Huachucha, Arizone, who is the writer of a number of the tuneful songs which made such a hit iin "G.I. Rhapsody" musical comedy, presented by the Post Special Service Division personnel. Afro, 1/8/44, 2
Blake, Eubie/Sissle, Noble
.....Shuffle Along
MUSICALS
.....Rocking the Rafters, Mrs. Clarence R. Todd of Fredericksburgh, Va
Gaye Adegbalola
Biography
Singer | Songwriter | Performer | Public Speaker | Educator
Gaye Adegbalola has been singing and playing guitar and harmonica with Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women since the popular acoustic blues group's inception in 1984. Together they have recorded seven CD's for Alligator Records, and have toured widely throughout the U.S. and abroad, receiving international acclaim. In 1990 Ms. Adegbalola was the recipient of the prestigious W.C. Handy Award for her song Middle Aged Blues Boogie.
Now through her latest album, Neo-Classic Blues with Roddy Barnes, Adegbalola embraces and redefines the classic style of the great blues divas of the 1920s and 30s - those often fiercely independent "wild women" who were unashamed to lay their souls bare and unafraid to give advice. Adegbalola and accompanist Roddy Barnes conjure up another era and deliver a dynamic cabaret-style performance that is both educational and entertaining.
Originally an educator with Fredericksburg, Virginia, public schools, Adegbalola was honored as Virginia State Teacher of the Year in 1982. She is a dynamic, engaging and motivational public speaker, and conducts a variety of workshops and seminars.
More about Gaye...
Born in Fredericksburg Virginia on March 21, 1944. Fredericksburg was, at that time, a segregated town. Her Dad, Clarence R. Todd, was a Planner & Estimator and was quite an artist--drawing and painting, part time jazz musician, and founder of Harambee 360s Experimental Theatre. Her Mom, Gladys P. Todd, was a community organizer who spearheaded the local civil rights struggle. She worked part time at the Youth Canteen and brought home all its old records--influencing Gaye's musical taste early on. 1st job was sorting dirty laundry, 45 cents/hour, The Sunshine Laundry.
Sat-in & picketed in Civil Rights Movement, 1960's. Graduated valedictorian, 1961. Received B.A. in Biology, minor in Chemistry, Boston University 1965. Jobs before teaching career--Technical Writer, TRW Systems; Biochemical Researcher, Rockefeller University; Bacteriologist, Harlem Hospital (also Union Representative Local 1199), 1965-70.
Activist in the Black Power Movement in New York City and formed Harlem Committee of Self-Defense, 1966-70. Married (since divorced) in NYC to Olumide (then manager of the original Last Poets -- the 1st rappers), from this union, son Juno Lumumba Kahlil born, 1969. Began work on novel, 500 Year Diary of An Oppressed Woman - 1969, completed 4th re-write in 1979; never published. Returned to Fredericksburg, 1970.
(Afro American, 4/8/50, p18)
OPERA
.....Kykunkor, the african opera with native dances and songs. The cast for one performance included Asadata Dafora as the bridgegroom and Abudul Assen as the witch doctor.
.....Troubled Island, written by William Grant Still with libretto by Langston Hughes. Leopold Stokowski, musical director of the City Center of Music and Drama is interested himself in the production of the oepra "Troubled Islands", written by WGS, the story is being based on a poem by Langston Hughes. (ML96.S915 Case)
Arias, Communists, and Conspiracies: The History of Still's "Troubled Island"
Tammy L. Kernodle
The Musical Quarterly, Vol. 83, No. 4 (Winter, 1999), pp. 487-508
This article consists of 22 page(s).
OPERETTAS
Blue Moon
....Negro Jazz Operetta Pitts C, 9/4/26 (4)
Graham, Shirley
.....Composer of "Tom Tom"
Grainger, Porter
....."Old Shoes", a three-act comedy. The play was written by Murray Brown. Afro, 1/6/44, 14
Pope, Anthony
.....Composer of "El Gitano"
LIBRETTI
Freeman, Harry Lawrence (1869-1954)
.....Voodoo, a grand opera in three acts (ML50.F85.V5 1926)
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel
.....Scenes from The Song of Hiawatha. E449.D16 vol 26, no 4
OTHER SONGWRITERS:
BROWN, ALLEN
.....Lt. Allen Brown of Fort Huachucha, Arizone, who is the writer of a number of the tuneful songs which made such a hit iin "G.I. Rhapsody" musical comedy, presented by the Post Special Service Division personnel. Afro, 1/8/44, 2
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