Genres World, Country, Folk | ||
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Members Bessie Jones, Willis Proctor, Henry Morrison Record labels Rounder Records, Mississippi/Change Records Similar Hobart Smith, Alan Lomax, Bess Lomax Hawes, Almeda Riddle, Vera Hall | ||
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The Georgia Sea Island Singers are an American folk music ensemble from Georgia, United States. Formed in the early 1900s, the group is formed of African Americans who travel performing songs and other elements of the Gullah culture. The group's members change with time, and have included Bessie Jones, Joe Armstrong, Mable Hillery and Frankie Sullivan Quimby (a current member of the collective).
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- The georgia sea island singers georgia sea island songs 1977
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The group's music was recorded in 1959-60 by Alan Lomax. A Newport Folk Festival performance was featured in the 1967 film Festival, and they performed at the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter.
Bessie jones the georgia sea island singers daniel in the lion s den
Songs
Ain't I Right?1998
Moses - Don't Get Lost1998
Rock in the Weary Land1998
References
Georgia Sea Island Singers Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA