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Alda Smith Photos | Digital Traditions

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Alda Smith Photos | Digital Traditions
The South Carolina Piedmont has often been referred to as “The textile center of the world.” Alda Smith’s musical heritage is woven from the influences that migrated throughout the Piedmont during...
The James Brothers Photos | Digital Traditions

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The James Brothers Photos | Digital Traditions
Marshall and Leon James began singing gospel music at an early age. Their father, AB James, formed a family singing group that included their older brother Albert. He taught them to sing harmony by...
Charleston County - Jenkins Orphanage Band

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Charleston County - Jenkins Orphanage Band
This building, which was designed by Robert Mills, was constructed in 1833 for the care of sick and disabled seamen. After the Civil War, it became a school for African American children. From 1895 to...
Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park

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Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie got his nickname because he liked to make jokes and act up on stage. He was one of the greatest of all jazz musicians, and the most famous native of Cheraw, South Carolina...
Abbey Elmore, Love You Freely Mix | Original SC Abbey Elmore, Make My Day | Original SC

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Abbey Elmore, Make My Day | Original SC
Listen to s inger and songwriter Abbey Elmore as she performs, Make My Day. Used with permission from Abbey Elmore.
African Music | Gullah Music - Episode 1 Jazz | Gullah Music

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Jazz | Gullah Music
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Jazz music was born out of the blues. The key element was syncopation (syn-co-pa-tion) that stressed the off beats of the rhythm. In the same way that Gullah language is a mixture of African and...
Gospel | Gullah Music

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Gospel | Gullah Music
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After slavery ended, some African American churches shifted from traditional spirituals to a new kind of religious music called gospel. This style of music brought together the elements of the “shout”...