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And Now They Call It Soul

MOVIE • 1971

And Now They Call It Soul

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"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).

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Top Cast

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Yvonne Barclay

Host/Narrator

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Leo Randall

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Savannah Crowder

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June Norton

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Jerry White

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Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

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Theatrical release date: January 1, 1971

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

January 1, 1971

Runtime

28 min

Language

English

Origin

US

Budget

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Revenue

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