Directory of Jubilee Singers Resources

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Internationally acclaimed group of African-American musicians with a long history. This group introduced "slave songs" to the world in the 1870s and are believed to have preserved this music from extinction.

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• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Fisk Jubilee Singers

  https://www.kennedy-center.org/artist/B10212
  Offers two recorded concerts.

• Jubilee Singers

  http://www.fiskjubileesingers.org/
  Official site tells about the group's history, current leadership and members, tours and other activities, and current CDs. Includes music samples.

• The American Experience: Jubilee Singers

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/singers/
  Website for PBS show about the history of the original Jubilee Singers. Includes historical information, timeline, photos, audio downloads, and teachers' guide.

• Wikipedia: Fisk Jubilee Singers

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisk_Jubilee_Singers
  Illustrated historical article with legacy photographs and audio clips, recent activity and awards.

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