God's Trombones by James Weldon Johnson
written by James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938; produced by Scotti D'Arcy, 1923-1990 (Folkways Records, 1965), 37 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Author
- James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938
- Description
Serving as Visiting Professor of Creative Literature at NYU and working as an author of various published works throughout his career, James Weldon Johnson was an artist as well as an activist for racial justice for blacks. During his service as Secretary, then Vice President and member of the Board of Directors for the NAACP, Weldon’s efforts for racial equality extended beyond the borders of America. Weldon headed an investigation into America’s dealings with Haiti, an investigation which led to the restoration of Haitian sovereignty. Here his poems from the collection, God’s Trombones are recited by artist Bryce Bond. Liner notes include poem texts and biographies.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 37 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Spoken Word, Poetry
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Producer
- Scotti D'Arcy, 1923-1990
- Release Date
- 1965
- Subject
- World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá