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Fisk University Jubilee Singers

The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditional spirituals, but included some songs by Stephen Foster. The original group toured along the Underground Railroad path in the United States, as well as performing in England and Europe. Later 19th-century groups also toured in Europe.

In 2002 the Library of Congress honored their 1909 recording of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by adding it in the United States National Recording Registry. In 2008 they were awarded a National Medal of Arts.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1871

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 46146 10-in. 10/23/1915 River of Jordan Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46147 10-in. 10/23/1915 O Mary, don't you weep, don’t you mourn Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46148 10-in. 10/23/1915 Couldn't hear nobody pray Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46378 10-in. 2/3/1916 The great camp meeting Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46379 10-in. 2/3/1916 Brethren rise! Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46380 10-in. 2/3/1916 Good news, the chariot's coming Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78881 10-in. 12/23/1919 I want to be ready Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78882 10-in. 12/23/1919 You're going to reap just what you sow Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78883 10-in. 12/23/1919 Po' mourner's got a home at last Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78884 10-in. 12/23/1919 Little David, play on you harp Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78885 10-in. 12/23/1919 I know the Lord laid his hand on me Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78893 10-in. 12/26/1919 Roll, Jordan, roll Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78898 10-in. 12/27/1919 Most done traveling Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78899 10-in. 12/27/1919 Ezekiel saw de wheel Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78900 10-in. 12/29/1919 I know I have another building Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78901 10-in. 12/29/1919 Oh! Reign Massa Jesus reign Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79582 10-in. 12/20/1920 In that great gettin' up mawnin' Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79583 10-in. 12/20/1920 Couldn't hear nobody pray Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79584 10-in. 12/20/1920 The great camp meeting Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79585 10-in. 12/20/1920 Brethren rise, shine Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79586 10-in. 12/20/1920 Good news, the chariot's coming Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79587 10-in. 12/21/1920 River of Jordan Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79588 10-in. 12/21/1920 I know I have another building Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79591 10-in. 12/22/1920 I want to be ready Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Columbia 79592 10-in. 12/22/1920 Roll, Jordan, roll Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
(Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fisk University Jubilee Singers," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102154.

Fisk University Jubilee Singers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102154.

"Fisk University Jubilee Singers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102154

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