A historical look at the work and legacy of Philadelphia lawyer turned composer for early American politicians, Francis Hopkinson.
Tag: slavery
Making It in Hell: The Lomax Prison Song Recordings from Parchman Farm, 1933–69
We explore in audio, photo, and text, the history of John and Alan Lomax’s multiple visits to Parchman Farm to record prisoners’ work songs between 1933-69.
Hearing the “Bo Diddley Beat” in Everything
A powerful OpEd on hearing familiarity through artificial musical boundaries and what happens when we look at our own aesthetic tastes under a microscope.
!["The Old Plantation (Slaves Dancing on a South Carolina Plantation)" [ca. 1785-1795].](https://flypaper.soundfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/slavery-header-740x560.jpg)
The Lasting Legacy of the Slave Trade on American Music
Today is the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade, we honor this day by charting the legacy of African diasporic music in America.