More Music for Black History Month Monday, January 25, 2010
A Collection/Revue that acknowledges influential African-Americans is “Ten Who Counted.” This collection of songs celebrates 10 important people who are not quite as well known as some others. For example, Madame C.J. Walker was the first American woman to become a self-made millionare by developing a formula for straightening black women’s hair in 1905 . Another not-so-well known person who had a large roll in is the explorer Matthew Alexander Henson. He and fellow explorer Robert Peary went on an expedition to the Artic and were the first explorers to stand at the top of the world in 1909.
The first blues vocal ever recorded was by singer Mamie Smith. The title was “Crazy Blues” and it was recorded in 1929. Mamie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and traveled the United States with her band, The Jazz Hounds.
This collection by Greg Gilpin includes an accompaniment/performance CD and reproducible vocal parts and has an optional narrative script. Not only does this book give history on these individuals but the songs that go along with them are good and easy to learn.
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