The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. is one of the oldest organizations in the US dedicated to the preservation, encouragement, and advocacy of all genres of the music of African-Americans. NANM had its beginning on May 3, 1919, in DC at a temporary initial conference of “Negro” musicians under the leadership of Henry Grant and Nora Holt. Within Members lend their support and influence—educators and professional musicians share their musical knowledge, and amateurs and enthusiasts grow in their musical enjoyment.
NANM has provided encouragement and support to thousands of African American musicians, many of whom have become respected figures and have contributed to American culture and music history. The organization has awarded scholarships to scores of talented young musicians throughout the country, including Marian Anderson, William L. Dawson, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Warren George Wilson, James Frazier, Julia Perry, Grace Bumbry, Leon Bates, Joseph Joubert, and Awadagin Pratt.
Many international personalities have been presented in performance, including Lena Horne, Todd Duncan, John W. Work, R. Nathaniel Dett, Marian Anderson, Edward Boatner, Camille Nickerson, Clarence Cameron White, Margaret Bonds, Florence B. Price, Etta Moten, Betty Allen, Natalie Hinderas, Adele Addison, Kermit Moore, Simon Estes, George Shirley, Robert McFerrin, Shirley Verrett, Jessye Norman, Carl Rossini Diton, Sanford Allen, Derek Lee Ragin, the Uptown String Quartet, Esther Hinds, Ruby Hinds, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, the Hinds Sisters, William Warfield, Benjamin Matthews, the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Harolyn Blackwell, Billy Taylor, Delphin and Romain, Greg Hopkins, Martina Arroyo, and Nina Simone.
Clinicians and lecturers of note include Carl Diton, Warner Lawson, Frederick Hall, Kemper Harreld, Wendell Whalum, Eileen Southern, Doris Evans McGinty, Alain Locke, Grace Bumbry, Sylvia Olden Lee, James Cleveland, Raoul Abdul, Matthew Kennedy, Geneva Handy Southall, Sowah Mensah, Willis Patterson, Roland Carter, Brazeal Dennard, Robert Harris, and Shirley Verrett. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence
Kids soul in 12 songs: Children singing Soul Music
Big Things Come In Small Packages - The Young Gents (Big Things Come In Small Packages / Think About the Children, 1969)
Don't Let The Devil Ride - The Johnson Spiritual Singers – Don't Let The Devil Ride, 197?)
I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues - Little Stevie Wonder (I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues, part 1 / I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues, part 2, 1962)
I'm Hip To Your Game - Renaldo Domino & The Orientations (I'm Hip To Your Game / I Love My Girl, 1967)
It Rained 40 Days & Nights - Little Jimmy Scott (It Rained 40 Days & Nights / Do You Get The Message, 1968)
Jersey Slide (Pt. I) - 3 Stars (Jersey Slide (Pt. I) / Jersey Slide (Pt. II), 1971)
Mom (Can I Talk To You?) - Jan Rhodes (Mom (Can I Talk To You?) / Chasin’ Honey, 1968)
Momma Love Tequilla - Jr. And His Soulettes (Psychodelic Sounds, 1971)
Party - Little George N' The Mixed Generation (Party / Listen, 1974)
Shoe Shine - Flame (Shoe Shine / If You Don't Want Me, 1979)
Stand On The Word - The Joubert Singers (Stand On The Word, 1985)
Struggling For Survival - Little Ed & The Soundmasters Band (Struggling For Survival / It's A Dream, 196?)
THE GOSPEL CLOUDS - LET US PRAY
THE SUPREME JUBILEES - YOU DON’T KNOW
EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS - PRECIOUS MEMORIES
THE FLOYD FAMILY SINGERS - THAT’S A SIGN OF THE TIMES
THE THOMAS WHITFIELD COMPANY - THINGS THAT WE BELIEVE
THE VIOLINAIRES - KEEP ON SERVING GOD
WALTER HAWKINS AND THE FAMILY - HE BROUGHT ME
ANDRAÉ CROUCH - LOOKIN’ FOR YOU
REBA RAMBO - WITH A FRIEND LIKE YOU
SHIRLEY CAESAR - JUST A TALK
KRISTLE - I’LL GO
AL GREEN - I KNOW IT WAS THE BLOOD
THE TRUTHETTES - WHO CAN I TURN TO?
THE EVEREADYS - REJOICE
LITTLE CEDRIC AND THE HAILEY SINGERS - A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
INFINITY - PEACE AND HARMONY
LUTHER BARNES AND THE RED BUDD GOSPEL CHOIR - IF I LIVE TO SEE ONE HUNDRED
THE JOUBERT SINGERS - STAND ON THE WORD (1982 VERSION)
SUNDAY SERVICE CHOIR - SWEET GRACE
I finally heard The Joubert Singers on a truly appropriate dancefloor... - My first time was nearly perfect, thank you @princeklassen. #fbp https://www.instagram.com/p/CeSa1i_s61t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=