And Now They Call It Soul (1971)
"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).
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1971
Cast
- Yvonne Barclay - Host/Narrator
- Leo Randall - Self
- Savannah Crowder - Self
- June Norton - Self
- Jerry White - Self
- Mahalia Jackson - Self
Production: United States Information Agency (USIA)
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is And Now They Call It Soul about?
- "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).
- Who stars in And Now They Call It Soul?
- And Now They Call It Soul stars Yvonne Barclay, Leo Randall, Savannah Crowder, June Norton, Jerry White, Mahalia Jackson.
- How long is And Now They Call It Soul?
- And Now They Call It Soul has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).