MUSIC140 Lecture : Lecture 1 of 12 - SlaveTrade_ACapella_AfricanRententions_SpiritualGospel.pdf
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Integration of european and african- american culture. Sun records: sam phillips (white guy) Secretary to sam phillips: may 1954 - > called up elvis. The question is not why elvis, but why 1954: chuck berry, 1940s, 1930s (early jazz, blues, 1890s. North american slave trade (1619- 1863) Slavery totally abolished in 1865 with the 13th constitutional amendment. War was about slavery. Ended when slavery was totally abolished. Differences in north and south american based on religion. African retentions more obvious in south american music. Early music is all vocal (a cappella) First time large number of blacks and whites meet. 4 main colonial powers (spain, france, portugal and england) Central american and caribbean: spain and france, spain and portugal. South america divided between. A cappella: as long as slaves did their work the slaves were allowed to take part in american traditions (ex. Famous location in new orleans called congo square. War between france and england.
