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Phyl Garland discusses her book "Sound of Soul" and the history of black music in America ; part 2

BROADCAST: Nov. 25, 1968 | DURATION: 00:33:53

Synopsis

Studs interviews Phyl Garland about her book "Sound of Soul." They discuss various musicians that she mentions in her book and their influence on black music. Garland explains the music of young black artists and how commercialization of music gave blacks an opportunity that they would not have had otherwise. Garland talks about how Fannie Lou Hamer used music to express her message in the Civil Rights Movement and as a women's rights activist. Studs and Garland discuss various black female artists and their music. Garland explains how jazz, blues, and contemporary black music derived from gospel music. The music pieces are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 25, 1968

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 114.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
33 minutes, 53 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Blues & Gospel Music - Jazz Music - Other African American History & Culture

People

Entertainers Musicians Social Reformers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Garland Phyl, 1935-2006 Audiotapes. Radio programs. Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972 Franklin, Aretha, 1942-2018 Edwin Hawkins Singers African American jazz musicians Jazz Black blues Music, Black. Gospel music. African Americans--Music--History and criticism. Women musicians, Black Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981 Hall, Vera, 1902-1964 Dowdy, Helen Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937 Hamer, Fannie Lou, 1917-1977 Women's rights. Miley, Bubber, 1903-1932. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Williams, Clarence, 1893-1965. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 Williams, Bert, 1874-1922. Minstrel shows. Race discrimination. Tuskegee Institute. Singers

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