Tools

LEADER 03016nam a2200361 a 4500

001 ocm31207860;

003 OCoLC;

005 20141212120116.0;

008 940912s1995 tnuab b s001 0 eng ;

010 a| 94018735;

020 a| 0870498770 (pbk. : alk. paper);

035 a| (Sirsi) o31207860;

035 a| (OCoLC)31207860;

040 a| DLCc| DLCd| EREd| UtOrBLW;

049 a| EREM;

050 00 a| ML3187b| .L67 1995;

082 00 a| 782.25/4/089960730768192| 20;

100 1 a| Lornell, Kip,d| 1953-=| ^A228502;

245 10 a| Happy in the service of the Lord :b| African-American sacred vocal harmony quartets in Memphis /c| Kip Lornell.;

250 a| Second edition.;

300 a| xx, 250 pages :b| illustrations, maps ;c| 23 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

500 a| Originally published in 1988 by the University of Illinois Press.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-244) and index.;

505 0 a| Prelude: an American in Paris -- One hundred years of singing in harmony -- We are the spirit of Memphis -- I've got on my traveling shoes -- A family of singers -- The forces that shape spiritual quartet singing -- On records and over the airwaves -- Finale: blessed are the dead.;

520 a| This book provides an in-depth look at the development of the African-American gospel quartet. Focusing argely on Memphis--long famous for its blues, jazz, and soul music--the author reveals the special contributions that quartet members have made to the cultural and musical identity of the city. The author traces the evolution of such groups as the I.C. Glee Club Quartet, the Spirit of Memphis, the Sunset Travelers, and the Southern Wonders from the early 1920s to the late 1980s. Drawing on extensive interviews and field research, the author describes a unique world of radio personalities, quartet unions, fans, promoters, and singing teachers. What emerges is a fascinating picture of the complex, multilayered relationships within these communities, enhanced by a probing analysis of the gospel quartets' place within the larger contexts of popular culture and African-American history. This book was first published in 1988. For this second edition, the author has added a new chapter on the role of gospel composers and the importance of spirituality in quartet performances. The first chapter, a survey of the history of quartet singing across the United States from Reconstruction to the present, has been completely rewritten to reflect the most recent scholarship. The author has also updated and expanded the book's audiography and bibliography.;

596 a| 3;

998 a| 580766;

999 a| ML3187 .L67 1995w| LCc| 1i| 30372009127843d| 7/16/2014e| 3/28/2013f| 4/10/2024g| 4l| MSTm| JMUSICn| 8p| $16.96r| Ys| Yt| MGESBKu| 8/3/1995x| BOOKz| MCIRCo| .STAFF. enhanced 9/6/23 -jjab;

Happy in the service of the Lord : African-American sacred vocal harmony quartets in Memphis / Kip Lornell.

Author/creator	Lornell, Kip, 1953-
Format	Book
Edition	Second edition.
Publication Info	Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, ©1995.
Description	xx, 250 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects	Gospel music--Tennessee. --Memphis. --History and criticism.

Contents	Prelude: an American in Paris -- One hundred years of singing in harmony -- We are the spirit of Memphis -- I've got on my traveling shoes -- A family of singers -- The forces that shape spiritual quartet singing -- On records and over the airwaves -- Finale: blessed are the dead.
Abstract	This book provides an in-depth look at the development of the African-American gospel quartet. Focusing argely on Memphis--long famous for its blues, jazz, and soul music--the author reveals the special contributions that quartet members have made to the cultural and musical identity of the city. The author traces the evolution of such groups as the I.C. Glee Club Quartet, the Spirit of Memphis, the Sunset Travelers, and the Southern Wonders from the early 1920s to the late 1980s. Drawing on extensive interviews and field research, the author describes a unique world of radio personalities, quartet unions, fans, promoters, and singing teachers. What emerges is a fascinating picture of the complex, multilayered relationships within these communities, enhanced by a probing analysis of the gospel quartets' place within the larger contexts of popular culture and African-American history. This book was first published in 1988. For this second edition, the author has added a new chapter on the role of gospel composers and the importance of spirituality in quartet performances. The first chapter, a survey of the history of quartet singing across the United States from Reconstruction to the present, has been completely rewritten to reflect the most recent scholarship. The author has also updated and expanded the book's audiography and bibliography.
General note	Originally published in 1988 by the University of Illinois Press.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-244) and index.
LCCN	94018735
ISBN	0870498770 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Music Stacks	ML3187 .L67 1995	✔ Available	Place Hold

Happy in the service of the Lord : African-American sacred vocal harmony quartets in Memphis / Kip Lornell.

Click here for more information about this title

Availability