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The thread you didn’t ask for: Black [American] Religious Music is VAST AF...

Jazz and Gospel often intersect at the Pentecostal church. Elder Charles Beck was a Singer-preacher from COGIC that used his music to spread his ministry. “Delilah”, Elder Charles Beck. 1946.

“He’s my God too!” “Experience Meeting”. Deacon Leon Davis, 1927.

New Year’s Eve services or “Watch Night” services often had a “watch man” who would keep track of the time throughout the service until midnight. Periodically, the watch man would be asked to report the time. “Ask The Watch Man How Long”, Moving Star Hall Singers. 1967.

“Shout, Daniel, Shout—” New Year’s Eve “shouts” would be held after the regular worship services and could last throughout the night. New Year’s Eve Shout, McIntosh County, GA. 1980’s.

@EmorjaRoberson youtu.be/y1t3WgLv3M4

@JoeyVee12 Where can I find a copy of this?!

“The Lord done delivered me, why should I be bound?”, 1972. Thinking about Black Pentecostal music and the refusal of silence in space. Shouts, amps, pianos, hands, and feet fill the space, but linger outside— the space also being an instrument refusing to hold noise…

A river, a creek, an ocean, a hose—“Take me to the water, to be…” United House of Prayer Fire Hose Baptism, 1980’s-1990’s.

@Nay_Landell @stewartdantec The sound of Caribbean-influenced Pentecostal worship is so interesting! Even the clapping is very specific to them, I love it.

I had a video in drafts for a tweet about pentecostalism (hand clapping, tambourines & history) which i was going to post later where I've tagged @JoeyVee12 & @stewartdantec bc it reminded me of their work, then I see the tweet quoted 🙌🏾 Anyway here is said video (my church) 👇🏾

“Walk/ through the streets/ of the city—” Rev. Louis Overstreet & Sons, 1963.

“In the world, but not of the world”. Many black Pentecostal churches were started here— the streets. Outdoors. In the world. But they believed in a world beyond the current. In that world, there’s different power— “Power, Lord”, Carrie Robinson. 1965.

“Blow your trumpet—” Hall Johnson Choir, 1930. The choir was organized in 1925 & became known after being in the Broadway show & the 1936 movie, The Green Pastures . The choir was also featured in Dumbo (Hall Johnson was also “Preacher Crow”), Snow White, and other films.

@DannyRiveraBOS There’s a ton of research/books/archives/videos on Black Pentecostalism, far too many to list lol

@PerfectingDre YES!!!!

“…ya gotta move—” Rev. Louis Overstreet & St. Luke’s Powerhouse Church of God in Christ. 1963.

@darelljsings Yes!

@JoeyVee12 I love footage like this because it reminds how African these services were.

“Lord, remember me—” Communion service at Rose Hill Church, Vicksburg MS, 1968. Black Delta Religion, 1973.

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@Teyahgetslife It is/was in New Haven, CT.

“See Jesus moving in my body—“ St. James Church, 1976.

@MarlonMillner I’m not clear about what you’re saying. Care to elaborate?

@BSladeNow 🔥🔥🔥