SERIES
Interview with Julia Degraffenreid about the Scott Singers.
Identifier
1988.1 (local)
06.88.1.4 (local)
03.88.1.1:17-33 (local)
Date
March 23 1988 (Date created)
Summary
The Scott Singers have been in existence for 31 years, and interviewee Julia Degraffenreid was one of the original members. This tape contains the 51 year old singer/arranger's history in gospel as well as the history of the Scott Singers which is her family's group. The Scott's now have two generations singing together. Their travel sites and audiences, love for the traditional gospel, and belief that singing together has strengthened their family is all chronicled on this tape. Mrs. Degraffenreid is the third generation following the tradition.
Extent
1 (cassette tape)
2 (tape log and tape index)
11 (black and white negatives)
Language
Dialects)
Other Subject Headings
African American gospel singers (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
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The Scott Singers in rehearsal at Julia Degraffenreid's home, Detroit, Michigan, March 23, 1988. Photograph by Jewell Rutledge, all rights reserved.