George Pullen Jackson

George Pullen Jackson (1874–1953) was an American educator and musicologist. He was a pioneer in the field of Southern (U.S.) hymnody. He was responsible for popularizing the term "white spirituals" to describe the "fasola" singing.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1874 (Monson), Died January 19, 1953

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-047299 12-in. 3/4/1940 Poor wayfaring stranger (Early American spiritual; Aeolian mode) Richard Fairchild ; Hill School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania) Glee Club Vocal chorus, with piano arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, George Pullen," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/368810.

Jackson, George Pullen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/368810.

"Jackson, George Pullen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/368810

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