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- ‘One More Once’ A Centennial Celebration of the Life and Music of Count Basie
- Supported by the Institute of Jazz Studies of the Rutgers University Libraries, this site contains information about the life and music of jazz musician and composer Count Basie. The site features a detailed biographical essay, photo essays, selected related readings, and a virtual jukebox of Count Basie’s music. (Source: Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University Libraries)
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- "Now What a Time": Blues, Gospel, and the Fort Valley Music Festivals, 1938-1943
- Part of the Library of Congress' American Memory series, this site represents the Fort Valley State College Folk Festival collection from the American Folklife Center. The site has a searchable database of blues and gospel music from the festivals between 1938-1943. The site features a selected bibliography and a map of the Fort Valley area. (Source: American Memory, Library of Congress)
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- African-American Sheet Music 1850-1920 (Brown University)
- Part of the Library of Congress' American Memory Collection and based on the collection at Brown University, this site contains a searchable database of over 1,300 pieces of African-American sheet music dating from 1850 to 1920. The site also features a selected bibliography, a selected discography, and articles on related history and context. (Source: Brown University)
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- African-American Sheet Music 1850-1920 (Library of Congress)
- Part of the Library of Congress' American Memory Collection and based on the collection at Brown University, this site contains a searchable database of over 1,300 pieces of African-American sheet music dating from 1850 to 1920. The site also features a selected bibliography, as well as a selected discography. (Source: American Memory, Library of Congress)
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- Afrocentric Voices in “Classical” Music
- Afrocentric Voices in “Classical” Music focuses on the influence of African Americans in the classical music world, with a focus on “African American performers and composers and on the vocal music forms they influenced, especially opera, art songs, and Negro spirituals composed for concert performance.” The site includes extensive biographies, a chronology, a detailed bibliography, and much more. (Source: Afrocentric Voices)
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- Afropop Worldwide
- Afropop Worldwide is a website, radio program, and online music archive dedicated to increasing the profile of African and African Diaspora music worldwide. Included on the site is information on radio programs, a database of artists, news, album reviews, concert information, a discussion forum, and much more. (Source: World Music Productions)
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- AfroSolo Theatre Company (A Celebration of African American Art, Culture, Intellect & Entertainment)
- The AfroSolo Theatre Company of San Francisco, California promotes African American and African Diaspora art and culture. Past events include jazz programs, visual arts displays, and a series on health topics. Also, the Theatre Company hosts the annual AfroSolo Arts Festival presenting a wide array of African American and African Diaspora artists. (Source: AfroSolo Theatre Company)
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- America’s Jazz Heritage
- “America’s Jazz Heritage is a ten-year initiative to research, preserve, and present the history of jazz through exhibitions, performances, recordings, radio, publications, and educational programs at the Smithsonian and across the nation.” This site features online exhibitions, audio files of interviews with jazz artists, recommended publications, and materials for further research about the history and influence of jazz in the United States. (Source: Smithsonian Institution)
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- Archives of African American Music and Culture
- This site contains information about the history of African American music and musicians and their influence on American culture. The site features information about collaborative projects as well as publications and special collections. (Source: Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University)
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- Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
- This online exhibition examines the life and music of Celia Cruz. Through biographical notes, music and video clips, photographs, and a discography, this site illustrates Cruz’s artistic growth and evolution. (Source: Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History)
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- Bay Area Blues Society
- The Bay Area Blues Society is dedicated to the preservation and continued promotion of blues, jazz, and gospel music. The site includes information on various music festivals as well as information on the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame in Oakland, CA. (Source: Bay Area Blues Society)
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- Black History and Classical Music
- The site offers information about little-known classical music composers and musicians of African descent. Biographies of the composers and musicians are also available on this site. Visitors will find a bibliography for the information included, audio samples of classical music, a black history quiz, and links to other online resources about musicians of color. The site is also available in French. (Source: Africlassical.com)
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- Black Rock Coalition
- The Black Rock Coalition is a collective of artists, writers, producers, publicists, activists, and music fans. The organization works to ensure Black artists are able to express themselves freely and openly. (Source: Black Rock Coalition)
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- Blues Archive, The
- The Blues Archive is a repository of blues related materials, including sound recordings, photographs, videos, books, manuscripts, ephemera, and more. (Source: University of Mississippi Libraries)
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- Blues, Black Vaudeville, and the Silver Screen: 1912-1930s, The
- This online digital collection, part of the Digital Library of Georgia, chronicles the history of the Douglass Theatre in Macon, which saw musical, vaudeville, theater, and films evolve over a two decade period. The site features digitized primary documents, biographies, and explanatory essays. (Source: Digital Library of Georgia)
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- Blues, The
- This site is an online guide for PBS' The Blues, a seven-part film series that chronicles the evolution of blues music and examines the contributions that blacks made to the genre. (Source: Public Broadcasting Service)
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- Bob Marley.com
- The music and life of Bob Marley are featured and examined on this website. Included are biographies and essays on Marley’s life and importance, album information including song lyrics and sound clips, concert histories, photos, videos, and information on Jamaican politics and Rastafarianism. (Source: Bob Marley Music, Inc)
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- Buena Vista Social Club
- This site is the online companion to the award-winning PBS documentary about the Cuban ensemble Buena Vista Social Club. (Source: Public Broadcasting Service)
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- Center of Black Music Research
- The Center of Black Music Research, based at Columbia College in Chicago, "documents, collects, preserves, and disseminates information about black music in all parts of the world and promotes understanding of the common roots of the music, musicians, and composers of the global African diaspora." The Center offers fellowships, periodically hosts conferences, and has a library and archive. (Source: The Center of Black Music Research)
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- Chicago Jazz Archive
- Part of the University of Chicago Library, the Chicago Jazz Archive web site contains information about jazz music, especially in the Chicago area. The site features a guide for research on jazz as well as links to related sites. (Source: Joseph Regenstein Library, The University of Chicago)
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- Classical Music Recordings of Black Composers
- This site provides a comprehensive online listing of classical music composers of African heritage along with a discography of the recorded works by these composers. Also included is a bibliography for further research as well as links to related online resources. (Source: Richard Greene)
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- DeFord Bailey: A Legend Lost
- This site is a companion to the PBS documentary film DeFord Bailey: A Legend Lost, in which the life of the great harmonica player DeFord Bailey is chronicled and explored. The site features a timeline and audio files of Bailey's music. (Source: PBS)
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- Duke Ellington's Washington
- This site contains information about Duke Ellington, his music, and the African American community in Washington, D.C. during the early 20th century. (Source: PBS)
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- Fela Project, The
- This multimedia site “explores and commemorates the influence of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary Nigerian Afrobeat musician and Human Rights activist.” Included are biographical information, photos, videos, music clips, and an extensive bibliography. (Source: Ibiblio)
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- Hip Hop Archive, The
- The Hip Hop Archive “organizes and develops collections, initiates and participates in research activities, sponsors events and acquires material culture associated with Hip Hop in the U.S. and throughout the world.” The site also includes information on educational programs relating to hip hop culture. (Source: The Hip Hop Archive)
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- Hip Hop Portal, The
- The mission of the Hip Hop Portal is to “facilitate and encourage the pursuit of knowledge, art, culture and responsible leadership through hip hop.” The site includes information and forums dedicated to topics relating to hip hop culture as well as social justice and international issues. Also featured is the Hip Hop Archive, which develops collections and research activities on hip hop culture. (Source: The Hip Hop Archive)
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- Institute of Jazz Studies
- The Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University is one of the largest libraries and archives of jazz and jazz related materials. The web site includes information about the institute and its collections, exhibits, and programs. The site features several digitized samples of the institute's holdings. (Source: Rutgers University, Newark)
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- International Association of African American Music
- The International Association of African American Music has a mission of working towards the “perpetuation and preservation of Black music and culture throughout the United States and around the world.” The website includes information on fundraising events and outreach and educational efforts. Also included are a photo gallery, lists of past honorees, and contact information. (Source: International Association of African American Music Foundation)
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- Jazz on the Screen
- Jazz on the Screen is an online searchable filmography database that documents the work of “1,000 major jazz and blues figures in over 14,000 cinema, television and video productions.” The database documents the appearance of these music artists in visual media and includes many different search parameters. Also included are historical information and essays on jazz and blues in visual media. (Source: The Library of Congress)
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- Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns
- This site contains information about the documentary film Jazz, which aired on PBS. The site features a timeline, a Jazz Kids section for children which includes educational materials, and an annotated list of influential jazz recordings. (Source: PBS)
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- Jubilee Singers
- The Jubilee Singers originated as a group of former slaves who gave concerts around the country and in Europe in an effort to raise money for what would later be Fisk University. This site is a companion to the documentary "Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory" and includes recordings from the present Jubilee Singers, a timeline of events after the Civil War, biographical information on key members in the early years, and a teacher’s guide. (Source: PBS)
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- MI--Motown Historical Museum
- The Motown Historical Museum in Detroit honors and preserves the legacy and cultural impact of Motown Records. The website features profiles of Motown artists, a history of the record company, museum information, events, and links to further online resources. (Source: Motown Historical Museum)
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- MO--American Jazz Museum
- The American Jazz Museum in Kansas City is dedicated to “celebrating the artistic, historical, and cultural contributions of jazz” through interactive exhibits and educational programs. The website includes museum information and links to further jazz resources. (Source: American Jazz Museum)
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- MS--The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
- Opening in September 2008, this site represents the B.B. King Museum and Interpretive Center to be located in Indianola, Mississippi. The site features a brief biography of King and news events related to the Museum and his life. (Source: The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center)
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- Musicians Local No. 627 and the Mutual Musicians Foundation: The Cradle of Kansas City Jazz
- This online exhibit on Kansas City’s Local 627, the African-American Musicians Union, showcases the importance of this historic institution and examines the history of jazz in Kansas City. The site includes a history of jazz in Kansas City throughout the twentieth century, audio clips, photographs, and a bibliography of sources for further research. (Source: University of Missouri – Kansas City)
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- Opera Ebony
- The Opera Ebony production company performs popular and African-American themed operas all over the world. “Opera Ebony is the longest surviving African-American opera company in American history.” This site provides information on their current and future projects, upcoming shows, available recordings, repertoire and programs. The company is located in Buffalo, New York. (Source: Opera Ebony)
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- Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
- This site is dedicated to the legendary and influential funk band Parliament Funkadelic. Included are a detailed history of the band, bios on all band members, information on each of the group’s albums, and background on album art. Also included is information on a new film about the group that uses animation to explore the band’s music and impact. (Source: PBS)
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- Rap and Hip Hop Resources
- Created by a librarian, this website provides information for dozens of multimedia resources relating to rap and hip hop music. The list of resources includes bibliographies, history, biographies, discographies, databases, journals, articles, internet resources, and much more. (Source: Columbia College Chicago Center for Black Music Research)
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- Satchmo.net - The Official Site of the Louis Armstrong House and Archives
- This site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Louis Armstrong. Biographical information about Armstrong is included on the site as well as information about visiting the Louis Armstrong House and the archives, which are located at Queens College in Queens, New York (Source: Louis Armstrong House and Archives)
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- Spirituals Project, The
- The Spirituals Project is a non-profit agency that examines the “varied dimensions of African American spirituals as art form, tradition and tool.” The site includes information on the history of spirituals, multimedia, and information on a documentary video project. (Source: The Spirituals Project)
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- Still Going On: Celebrating the Life and Times of William Grant Still
- This site features information on renowned African-American composer and conductor William Grant Still. Included are detailed biographical information, music samples, primary documents relating to Still’s life and works, a timeline, and a complete discography. (Source: Duke University)
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- Strange Fruit
- Part of the Independent Lens series supported by PBS, this site contains information about the documentary film Strange Fruit, which examines the history behind the writing of the song made famous by Billie Holiday. The song served as a protest anthem during the 1940s. This site features a timeline of protest songs in American history, a filmmaker question and answer transcript, and a list of external web resources. (Source: PBS)
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- Sweet Old Song
- The PBS "P.O.V." independent documentary Sweet Old Song presents the loving courtship and marriage story of Howard Armstrong and Barbara Ward Armstrong, both musicians and artists. The site provides information on the film, photographs of both artists at work, photographs of their art, links to their music, and resources for teachers interested in using the film in their classrooms. (Source: PBS)
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- TN--Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is dedicated to both the history of Stax Records and also the preservation and promotion of the legacy of American Soul Music. The museum is located at the original site of the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The website features virtual museum tours, information on past and present exhibits, museum programs and events, a detailed history of Stax Records, and information on Stax artists. (Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music)
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- Wattstax
- This site features information on the Wattstax documentary. Wattstax was a 1972 concert organized by Memphis's Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots. The site includes critical essays on the film, articles about the concert, and an interview with director Mel Stuart. (Source: PBS)
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- WNCU 90.7FM North Carolina Central University Public Radio
- WNCU 90.7 FM is a NPR-affiliated, public radio station located on the campus of North Carolina Central University that focuses on Jazz. The site includes a program schedule, online listening, playlist, and featured artist biographies. (Source: WNCU)
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- Words Beats and Life Inc
- Words Beats and Life is an organization providing programming, education, and a scholarly journal publication on hip hop culture. The website includes conference, event, and programming information, essays on various aspects of hip hop culture, and links to further online resources. (Source: Word Beats and Life Inc)
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