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Fisk Jubilee Singers
One of the first African-African vocal groups to earn international acclaim, the
Fisk Jubilee Singers formed in 1871 at Fisk University, an historically black
college in Nashville, Tennessee. Originally organized to raise funds for the
financially-strapped school, the Fisk Jubilee Singers began touring the globe
under the leadership of music director George L. White, performing a cappella
spirituals and parlor songs that showcased not only their voices, but their
culture, too. The group's membership changed frequently, as older performers
graduated from Fisk University and younge...
