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And Now They Call It Soul
And Now They Call It Soul
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And Now They Call It Soul

1971
Directed byUnknown
0h 28m

"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
Yvonne BarclayHost/NarratorLeo RandallSelfSavannah CrowderSelfJune NortonSelfJerry WhiteSelfMahalia JacksonSelf
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N/A
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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