And Now They Call It Soul

Name: And Now They Call It Soul
Director: Unknown
Released: 1971-01-01
Duration: 28 min
Cast: Yvonne Barclay, Leo Randall, Savannah Crowder, June Norton, Jerry White

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1971 · 28 min

Overview

"This film surveys the influence of Africa and Black America on American popular music, beginning with African rhythms and chants before tracing the evolution of American music from spirituals, jubilee, blues, ragtime, gospel, jazz, and soul. The film was hosted by [Liberian disc jockey] Yvonne Barclay," who was among the most popular radio hosts on the Voice of America (VOA) airwaves during the Cold War (US National Archives).

Cast

Yvonne Barclay — Host/Narrator
Leo Randall — Self
Savannah Crowder — Self
June Norton — Self
Jerry White — Self