The Mbira Instrument: History & Music
The mbira is a traditional African instrument that has been played for over a thousand years. In this lesson we will discuss the instrument and its history. Continue reading The Mbira Instrument: History & Music
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Shuffle Along (1921)
Shuffle Along is a musical with music and lyrics by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, and a thin revue-style connecting plot about a mayoral race, written by Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles. The piece premiered on Broadway in 1921, running for 504 performances – an unusually long run during that decade. Continue reading Shuffle Along (1921)
Profile: Katherine Dunham (1909-2006)
Katherine Mary Dunham was an African-American dancer, choreographer, author, educator, anthropologist, and social activist. Dunham had one of the most successful dance careers in African-American and European theater of the 20th century, and directed her own dance company for many years. Continue reading Profile: Katherine Dunham (1909-2006)
Profile: Willie Dixon (1915-1992)
Willie Dixon, in full William James Dixon, was an American blues musician who, as a record producer, bassist, and prolific songwriter, exerted a major influence on post-World War II Chicago style. Continue reading Profile: Willie Dixon (1915-1992)
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