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Fisk University Jubilee Singers

The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditional spirituals, but included some songs by Stephen Foster. The original group toured along the Underground Railroad path in the United States, as well as performing in England and Europe. Later 19th-century groups also toured in Europe.

In 2002 the Library of Congress honored their 1909 recording of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by adding it in the United States National Recording Registry. In 2008 they were awarded a National Medal of Arts.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1871

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-8420 10-in. 12/1/1909 Swing low, sweet chariot Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-8421 10-in. 12/1/1909 My old Kentucky home Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-8422 10-in. 12/1/1909 I couldn't hear nobody pray Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Victor B-8450 10-in. 12/8/1909 Little David, play on yo' harp Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-8451 10-in. 12/9/1909 There is a balm in Gilead Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-8452 10-in. 12/9/1909 Roll Jordan roll Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-8453 10-in. 12/9/1909 Negro lullaby Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor C-8454 12-in. 12/9/1909 Old black Joe Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Victor B-8455 10-in. 12/9/1909 Golden slippers Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-8500 10-in. 12/21/1909 Great campmeeting Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9920 10-in. 2/6/1911 The ole ark Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9921 10-in. 2/6/1911 Good news Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9922 10-in. 2/6/1911 Done what you tole me to do Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9923 10-in. 2/6/1911 Po' Mo'ner got a home at last Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9924 10-in. 2/6/1911 In bright mansions above Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9925 10-in. 2/7/1911 My soul is a witness Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9926 10-in. 2/7/1911 Band of Gideon Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Victor B-9927 10-in. 2/7/1911 I know the Lord laid His hands on me Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Columbia 46131 10-in. 10/21/1915 Steal away to Jesus Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46132 10-in. 10/21/1915 Shout all over God's heaven Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, with orchestra Vocal group  
Columbia 46141 10-in. 10/22/1915 Old Black Joe Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46142 10-in. 10/22/1915 Little David play on your harp Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46143 10-in. 10/22/1915 There is a light shining for me Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46144 10-in. 10/23/1915 Swing low, sweet chariot Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46145 10-in. 10/23/1915 In the great gettin' up mawnin' Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46146 10-in. 10/23/1915 River of Jordan Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46147 10-in. 10/23/1915 O Mary, don't you weep, don’t you mourn Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46148 10-in. 10/23/1915 Couldn't hear nobody pray Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46378 10-in. 2/3/1916 The great camp meeting Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46379 10-in. 2/3/1916 Brethren rise! Fisk University Male Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 46380 10-in. 2/3/1916 Good news, the chariot's coming Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78881 10-in. 12/23/1919 I want to be ready Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78882 10-in. 12/23/1919 You're going to reap just what you sow Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78883 10-in. 12/23/1919 Po' mourner's got a home at last Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78884 10-in. 12/23/1919 Little David, play on you harp Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78885 10-in. 12/23/1919 I know the Lord laid his hand on me Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78893 10-in. 12/26/1919 Roll, Jordan, roll Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78898 10-in. 12/27/1919 Most done traveling Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78899 10-in. 12/27/1919 Ezekiel saw de wheel Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78900 10-in. 12/29/1919 I know I have another building Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 78901 10-in. 12/29/1919 Oh! Reign Massa Jesus reign Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79582 10-in. 12/20/1920 In that great gettin' up mawnin' Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79583 10-in. 12/20/1920 Couldn't hear nobody pray Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79584 10-in. 12/20/1920 The great camp meeting Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79585 10-in. 12/20/1920 Brethren rise, shine Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79586 10-in. 12/20/1920 Good news, the chariot's coming Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79587 10-in. 12/21/1920 River of Jordan Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79588 10-in. 12/21/1920 I know I have another building Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79591 10-in. 12/22/1920 I want to be ready Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Columbia 79592 10-in. 12/22/1920 Roll, Jordan, roll Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79593 10-in. 12/22/1920 I know the Lord laid His hand on me Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79596 10-in. 12/22/1920 Po' mourner's got a home at last Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79597 10-in. 12/22/1920 Ezekiel saw de wheel Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79598 10-in. 12/22/1920 You're going to reap just what you sow Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79605 10-in. 12/28/1920 Give 'way Jordan Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79606 10-in. 12/28/1920 Were you there? Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79607 10-in. 12/28/1920 You hear the lambs a-cryin' Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79610 10-in. 12/29/1920 I've done what You told me to do Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79614 10-in. 12/29/1920 I ain't goin' to study war no more Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79615 10-in. 12/29/1920 I wonder if the light will ever shine on me? Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79616 10-in. 12/29/1920 I done done what you told me to do Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Columbia 79619 10-in. 12/30/1920 You may carry me, you may bury me in the comin' day Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 79620 10-in. 12/30/1920 My soul is a witness for my Lord Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 81673 10-in. 4/7/1924 Keep a-inchin' along Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 81674 10-in. 4/7/1924 Where shall I go to ease my trouble in mind? Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 81701 10-in. 4/19/1924 Do Lord remember me Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 81702 10-in. 4/19/1924 What kinda shoes you goin' to wear? Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 81703 10-in. 4/21/1924 You better get somebody on your bond Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 81704 10-in. 4/21/1924 Hope I'll join the band Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia 81705 10-in. 4/21/1924 I know the Lord has laid his hands on me Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141522 10-in. 1/20/1926 Keep a' inchin' along Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141523 10-in. 1/20/1926 Shout all over God's heaven Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141524 10-in. 1/20/1926 Steal away to Jesus Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141525 10-in. 1/20/1926 Every time I feel the spirit Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141547 10-in. 1/23/1926 Ezekiel saw the wheel Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141548 10-in. 1/23/1926 Swing low, sweet chariot Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141549 10-in. 1/23/1926 Nobody knows the trouble I see Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Columbia W141550 10-in. 1/23/1926 Little David Fisk University Jubilee Singers Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied Vocal group  
OKeh W81702 10-in. 10/6/1927 What kinda shoes you goin' to wear? Fisk University Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal quintet Vocal group  
OKeh W81703 10-in. 10/6/1927 You'd better get Jesus on your bond Fisk University Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal quintet Vocal group  
Edison 898 10-in. 12/27/1911 Swing low, sweet chariot Fisk Quartette Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Edison 942 10-in. Feb. 1912 All over this world Fisk Quartette Male vocal quartet Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fisk University Jubilee Singers," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102154.

Fisk University Jubilee Singers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102154.

"Fisk University Jubilee Singers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102154

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