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(Not all items have full text) Close Parade of Quartets Collection Toggle Refine Refine Creator Howard, Karlton80 Howard, Henry, 1930-1 Subject African American gospel singers--Georgia--Augusta79 African American gospel singers--United States79 African Americans--Politics and government79 African Americans--Religion79 Augusta (Ga.)--Religion79 Augusta (Ga.)--Religious life and customs79 Gospel music79 Gospel music--Georgia--Augusta79 Gospel musicians--Georgia--Augusta79 Gospel musicians--United States79 See All Values for Subject » People King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-19682 McKinney, Cynthia, 1955-1 Washington, Grover, Jr., 1943-19991 Location United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta57 United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta21 United States, Mississippi, Madison County, Ridgeland2 United States, Mississippi, Pike County, Summit2 United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta1 United States, South Carolina, Greenville County, Greenville1 Georgia County Richmond78 Fulton1 Year Year range begin – Year range end Current results range from 1980 to 2011 View distribution Medium moving images80 television programs80 Type Moving Image80 Full Text Available No80 Rights In Copyright80 Collection Name Parade of Quartets Collection80 Holding Institution Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection80 Refine Info The collection consists of hundreds of hours of footage from Parade of Quartets, a gospel program aired on WJBF-TV in Augusta, Georgia. This collection documents decades of regional gospel music performances, religious practices, and political activities, and represents possibly the largest collection of gospel performance footage at any North American library. The collection is a rare example of a sustained African American media presence on a southern television affiliate. From 1954 to the present, WJBF-TV in Augusta, Georgia has broadcast the gospel music program Parade of Quartets, forming the backbone of the region's African American gospel music tradition for nearly sixty years. Hundreds of well-known Black gospel musicians such as Shirley Caesar, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Dixie Hummingbirds, James Brown, and the Swanee Quintet have appeared on the program over the years. In the last few decades, the program's content has expanded to include appearances by both local and national African American political leaders. More About This Collection Medium television programs Date of Original 1980/2011 Subject Gospel music--Georgia--Augusta Gospel music Gospel musicians--Georgia--Augusta Gospel musicians--United States Television broadcasting of music--Georgia--Augusta African American gospel singers--Georgia--Augusta African American gospel singers--United States Gospel singers--Georgia--Augusta Gospel singers--United States Caesar, Shirley, 1938- Mighty Clouds of Joy (Musical group) Dixie Hummingbirds Swanee Quintet African American politicians--Georgia--Augusta African American politicians--United States Augusta (Ga.)--Religious life and customs Augusta (Ga.)--Religion African Americans--Religion African Americans--Politics and government Augusta (Ga.)--Politics and government--20th century Augusta (Ga.)--Politics and government--21st century Parade of quartets (Television program) Religious works Location United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.4709714, -81.9748429 Type MovingImage Description The collection consists of hundreds of hours of footage from Parade of Quartets, a gospel program aired on WJBF-TV in Augusta, Georgia. This collection documents decades of regional gospel music performances, religious practices, and political activities, and represents possibly the largest collection of gospel performance footage at any North American library. The collection is a rare example of a sustained African American media presence on a southern television affiliate. From 1954 to the present, WJBF-TV in Augusta, Georgia has broadcast the gospel music program Parade of Quartets, forming the backbone of the region's African American gospel music tradition for nearly sixty years. Hundreds of well-known Black gospel musicians such as Shirley Caesar, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Dixie Hummingbirds, James Brown, and the Swanee Quintet have appeared on the program over the years. In the last few decades, the program's content has expanded to include appearances by both local and national African American political leaders. Rights Search Constraints « Previous | 1 - 10 of 80 | Next » Sort by Relevance Relevance Title Date (Ascending) Date (Descending) Collections First Number of results to display per page 10 per page 10 per page 20 per page 50 per page 100 per page View results as: Gallery List Map Map Search Results 1. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2011 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 2. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2006 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 3. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2006 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 4. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2006 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 5. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2006 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 6. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2011 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 7. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2011 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 8. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2011 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 9. Parade of Quartets. [unknown episode] Creator: Howard, Karlton Date of Original: 1980/2011 Holding Institution: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection 10. Parade of Quartets. 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