And Now They Call It Soul

Name: And Now They Call It Soul
Released: 1971
Duration: 28 min

1971 · 28 min

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"This film surveys the influence of Africa and Black America on American popular music, beginning with African rhythms and chants before tracing the evolution of American music from spirituals, jubilee, blues, ragtime, gospel, jazz, and soul. The film was hosted by [Liberian disc jockey] Yvonne Barclay," who was among the most popular radio hosts on the Voice of America (VOA) airwaves during the Cold War (US National Archives).

Cast

Y
Yvonne Barclay
Host/Narrator
L
Leo Randall
Self
S
Savannah Crowder
Self
J
June Norton
Self
J
Jerry White
Self
Mahalia Jackson
Self

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