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Audio Recording Recording of a Friday service at McGee Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago, Illinois, part 2

Recording of a Friday service at McGee Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago, Illinois, part 2

About this Item

Title

  • Recording of a Friday service at McGee Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago, Illinois, part 2

Names

  • Dovydenas, Jonas (Recordist)
  • Robinson, Beverly J. (Collector)

Created / Published

  • Chicago, Illinois, May 27, 1977

Headings

  • -  African Americans
  • -  Songs
  • -  Music
  • -  Illinois -- Chicago

Genre

  • Songs
  • Music

Notes

  • -  McGee Temple
  • -  Part 2 of a 5-part recording of a Friday night service, McGee Temple, Church of God in Christ, 4946 S. Vincennes, Chicago; also celebrates the birthday of Evelyn Gaye; stereo recording, often the congregation is primarily heard on the left channel, featured or solo vocalists may be on the right; selections include "He Came Each Time"; testimony, introductions, prayer (low audio levels at start); "'What a Blessing in Jesus I've Found" (sung by Mrs. Black, low audio level); testimony, comments on the role of the church, racial situations; "There Was a Time" (or "Long- Ago") song by the man who gave previous testimony, congregation joins choruses; segue to “I'm All Right Now"; testimony, comments on reason for this service, to bless Sister Gaye, discussion of blues as compared to gospel music, and the importance of gospel in Gaye’s life; song by Evelyn Gaye, congregation takes part.

Medium

  • audiotape reel, 7 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Call number: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20633
  • MBRS Shelflist: RXA 1036
  • Field Project Identifier: CH77-T110-R

Source Collection

  • Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004)

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Digital Id

Online Format

  • audio

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Credit line: Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

Dovydenas, Jonas, and Beverly J Robinson. Recording of a Friday service at McGee Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago, Illinois, part 2. Chicago, Illinois, 1977. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20633/.

APA citation style:

Dovydenas, J. & Robinson, B. J. (1977) Recording of a Friday service at McGee Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago, Illinois, part 2. Chicago, Illinois. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20633/.

MLA citation style:

Dovydenas, Jonas, and Beverly J Robinson. Recording of a Friday service at McGee Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago, Illinois, part 2. Chicago, Illinois, 1977. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20633/>.