Shirley Ann Griffin-Martin Recordings of Albuquerque African American Music and Programs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-835-BC
Working with the University of New Mexico Black History Month program organizers, local church leaders, and Joe Powdrell of the Albuquerque Juneteenth Planning Committee, Griffin was able to capture on tape Albuquerque Juneteenth celebrations of 1985, 1986 and 1988; the 1988 UNM Black History Month Kickoff Brunch performances and talk; a 1988 United Negro College fundraising program at the Bethesda Seventh Day Adventist Church and a 1987 Christmas service at the Albuquerque Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Included in the recordings is the song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which was sung in segregated schools across the nation. Composed in 1900, the song is considered the Black national anthem. (Words also online).
The recordings document music and ideas heard by the Albuquerque African American community in the 1980s, including spirituals, classical and contemporary Christian music and hymns by church choirs and vocalists, popular rhythm and blues (R&B), blues, rock and roll, and rap music performed by local musical groups and vocalists and Drum and Bugle Corps music ensembles. Poetry readings, comedy routines, historical readings and speeches by local politicians about issues facing Albuquerque's African American community are also in the collection, as are talks by representatives of the Muslim faith
The collection illuminates the customs, social life, culture and musical heritage of Albuquerque and New Mexico. The names of songs and performers have been adapted and spelled as heard on the recordings.
3 event programs are included.
The recordings document music and ideas heard by the Albuquerque African American community in the 1980s, including spirituals, classical and contemporary Christian music and hymns by church choirs and vocalists, popular rhythm and blues (R&B), blues, rock and roll, and rap music performed by local musical groups and vocalists and Drum and Bugle Corps music ensembles. Poetry readings, comedy routines, historical readings and speeches by local politicians about issues facing Albuquerque's African American community are also in the collection, as are talks by representatives of the Muslim faith
The collection illuminates the customs, social life, culture and musical heritage of Albuquerque and New Mexico. The names of songs and performers have been adapted and spelled as heard on the recordings.
3 event programs are included.
- Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.
- Dates
- 1985-1988
- Extent
- 1 box (.2 cu. ft.)
- Related Names
- Griffin-Martin, Shirley Ann
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
The first Juneteenth or Freedom Day program was organized in Albuquerque in 1976 by Joe Powdrell, of Powdrell’s Barbeque Restaurant. Also assisting in the early years were Nazim Pasha, an American Muslim, Ed Johnson, a vocalist and employee of U.S. West, and Clarence Smith. Juneteenth, a combination of June and nineteen, commemorates, June 19, 1865, when General Gordon Granger of the Union Army read Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation to the last group of 250,000 Black slaves in Galveston, Texas. New Mexico Blacks adopted the June 19 tradition from others in Texas. The Albuquerque Juneteenth programs, emphasizing education and achievement, have helped to bring about greater knowledge of African American culture and acceptance of Blacks in the community.
1. Song 2. Dr. Lenton Malry from Bernalillo County, County Commissioner and State Representative 3. Reading of Proclamation, and Welcome to Celebration 4. Introduction of Bill Goody from City of Albuquerque's Mayors office, Executive Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center 5. Speech by Bill Goody 6. Introduction of Mary Alice Collier, Albuquerque 7. Hold On - song 8. Little Innocent Lamb - song 9. Ride on King Jesus - song 10. Joe Powdrell - speech, Joseph Powdrell, Powdrell's Restaurant, Albuquerque 11. Ed Johnson reads excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King speech 12. Miss Juneteenth Pageant - Introduction of Miss P.C. Provy (name as dictated from recording) 13. Interview with pageant entrant - Carolyn Woodbury 14. Interview with pageant entrant - Leah Cordova 15. Interview with pageant entrant - Saundra Provy 16. Recognition of Sabrina Young, Theresa Smith 17. Interview with Reigning Miss Juneteenth - Miss Monique Fields 18. Introduction of Reverend Mays
1. Song 2. Dr. Lenton Malry from Bernalillo County, County Commissioner and State Representative 3. Reading of Proclamation, and Welcome to Celebration 4. Introduction of Bill Goody from City of Albuquerque's Mayors office, Executive Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center 5. Speech by Bill Goody 6. Introduction of Mary Alice Collier, Albuquerque 7. Hold On - song 8. Little Innocent Lamb - song 9. Ride on King Jesus - song 10. Joe Powdrell - speech, Joseph Powdrell, Powdrell's Restaurant, Albuquerque 11. Ed Johnson reads excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King speech 12. Miss Juneteenth Pageant - Introduction of Miss P.C. Provy (name as dictated from recording) 13. Interview with pageant entrant - Carolyn Woodbury 14. Interview with pageant entrant - Leah Cordova 15. Interview with pageant entrant - Saundra Provy 16. Recognition of Sabrina Young, Theresa Smith 17. Interview with Reigning Miss Juneteenth - Miss Monique Fields 18. Introduction of Reverend Mays
Scope and Contents
1. Song 2. Dr. Lenton Malry from Bernalillo County, County Commissioner and State Representative 3. Reading of Proclamation, and Welcome to Celebration 4. Introduction of Bill Goody from City of Albuquerque's Mayors office, Executive Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center 5. Speech by Bill Goody 6. Introduction of Mary Alice Collier, Albuquerque 7. Hold On - song 8. Little Innocent Lamb - song 9. Ride on King Jesus - song 10. Joe Powdrell - speech, Joseph Powdrell, Powdrell's Restaurant, Albuquerque 11. Ed Johnson reads excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King speech 12. Miss Juneteenth Pageant - Introduction of Miss P.C. Provy (name as dictated from recording) 13. Interview with pageant entrant - Carolyn Woodbury 14. Interview with pageant entrant - Leah Cordova 15. Interview with pageant entrant - Saundra Provy 16. Recognition of Sabrina Young, Theresa Smith 17. Interview with Reigning Miss Juneteenth - Miss Monique Fields 18. Introduction of Reverend Mays
- Dates
- June 15, 1985
19. Go Down Moses (Let My People Go!) - African American spiritual - performer unknown 20. Water Boy - song - performer unknown 21. Just When I Need Him Most - song - performed by the Golden Voices 22. The Storm is Passing Over, hallelujah - song - performed by the Golden Voices 23. Oh What a Beautiful City - song - written by The Weavers - performed by the Golden Voices 24. Precious Lord Take My Hand - song - written by Tommy Dorsey - performed by the Golden Voices
- Dates
- June 15, 1985
25. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours - written by Stevie Wonder - performed by Broadstreet, Juneteenth Band 26. You're All I Need to Get By - song - written by Marvin Gaye - performed by Broadstreet, Juneteenth Band 27. Solid as a Rock - song - written by Ashford and Simpson - performed by True Love 28. Let's Stay Together - song - written by Al Green - performed True Love 29. Let's Make it Happen - song - performed by Rodney Beau (name as dictated from recording) 30. Song Title Unknown - performed by Rodney Beau (name as dictated from recording)
- Dates
- June 15, 1985
31. You're My Brother, You're My Sister - song - written by Russ Taff - performed by Dominique Foster, and Nicole Love (names as dictated from recording) 32. The Highest Praise - song - performed by Nicole Love 33. Reading of Proclamation from Bernalillo County 34. Introduction of Cathy McGill - organizer 35. The Fountain - song - written by Maurice Ravel - performed by James Powdrell on piano 36. Reading of original dramatic poetry - performed by Etha Gray 37. Two Bach Inventions, and Beethoven Duet - performed by The Enchantment Duo - Bill Houston, violist and Roman Chavez, cellist 38. Announcements
- Dates
- June 19th, 1985
39. Good Morning Heartache - song - written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher - performed by Mildred Harris 40. Down Home Blues - song - performed by Mildred Harris 41. Poetry - performer unknown 42. Announcements - cut short 43. Blues - performer unknown 44. Call it Stormy Monday - song - written by T-Bone Walker - performer unknown 45. I Ain't Got Nobody – song (recording incomplete) - performer unknown
- Dates
- June 19th, 1985
46. Oh, Come All Ye Faithful - hymn 47. Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - hymn 48. Response 49. Joy to the World - hymn 50. Prayers, scripture 51. Glory Hallelujah - hymn 52. Hallelujah Chorus, from "The Messiah" - song - written by G.F. Handel 53. Go Tell It on the Mountain - hymn 54. Scripture reading, singing 55. Creede, prayers 56. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - hymn 57. Pray for Me - song 58. Pray for Me as accompaniment to preacher 59. O Holy Night - hymn
- Dates
- December 23, 1987
60. Amazing Grace - hymn 61. Recognition of Musicians 62. Sermon 63. Come Unto Jesus while You Have Time - song - written by Rev. Charles Nicks 64. We Wish you a Merry Christmas - hymn
- Dates
- December 23, 1987
Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Albuquerque Public Schools; Prince Hall Grant Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, New Mexico; Joylight Church of God in Christ; African American Studies, UNM; African American Information and Student Services, UNM; UNM Black Student Union.Program for event in folder (includes words to Lift Every Voice and Sing)
Scope and Contents
65. Believe in Yourself, from "The Wiz" - song - written by Charlie Smalls - performer unknown 66. I Believe - song - written by Frankie Laine - performer unknown 67. Viola / Piano duet - performed by Bill Houston, violist; pianist, unknown 68. Vocal Selections - performed by Mary Alice Collier 69. Introduction of Yolanda King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King - made by Dr. Shiame Okunor, Director, UNM African American Studies Division 70. Keynote Address - Yolanda King 71. Choral Selections - Joylight Church of God in Christ
- Dates
- January 30, 1988
Program in folder (includes words to Lift Every Voice and Sing)
Scope and Contents
72. Lift Every Voice and Sing - Negro National Anthem - written by James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamund Johnson - performed by Eric McKinney and Choir - 73. Prayer 74. Welcome - Pastor Alex Horton 75. In the Garden - song - written by C. Austin Miles - performed by Bethesda SDA Choir 76. Jesus, I love Your Name - song - author unknown - performed by the Fellowship Baptist Choir 77. There's a Blessing in This House for You - song - author unknown - performed by the Fellowship Baptist Choir 78. Statue of Liberty - song - written by Neil Enloe - performed by Mrs. Evans from Morning Star Baptist Church 79. This is the Time I Must Sing - song - written by William and Gloria Gaither - performed by Art Condola 80. Speech by Dr. Lenton Malry 81. Fundraising announcement for Janice Rudell McKinney - given by Oscar McKinney 82. So Much to be Grateful For - song - author unknown - performed by New Hope Baptist All Males Choir 83. Oh, It Is Jesus - song - written by Andrae Crouch - performed by New Hope Baptist All Males Choir 84. Just Keep on Giving - song - written by Doris Akers - performed by New Hope Baptist All Males Choir
- Dates
- February 13, 1988
85. Say the Word - song - performed by the Bethlehem Baptist Choir 86. Be Ye Steadfast - song - written by Arthur Jones - performed by the Bethlehem Baptist Choir 87. Somewhere Around God's Throne - song - performed by Pastor and Mrs. Reverend Twitty (name as dictated from recording) 88. Walk in the Spirit - song - performed by the Mount Zion Baptist Youth Choir 89. Completely Yes - song - written by Sandra Crouch - performed by Mount Zion Baptist Youth Choir 90. The Importance of an Education - talk by Reverend Spikes (name as dictated from recording) 91. More Than Wonderful - song - written by Sandi Patty - performed by Pat Edmonds, Central Seventh Day Adventist Church 92. In the Morning - poem - written by Paul Laurence Dunbar - performed by Ms. Johnny Thomas 93. Acknowledgements - given by Alex Horton 94. Prayer - spoken by Alex Horton 95. Announcements
- Dates
- February 13, 1988
96. Call it Stormy Monday - song - written by T-Bone Walker - performed by Suspect 97. I'm Not Gonna Let You (Get the Best of Me) - song - written by Colonel Abrams- performed by Suspect; Suspect performers are: Mac Wilson, Lead Guitar - Pancho Parella, Drums - Steve Stayton - Trumpets - Bass/Vocals, Michael Stratta - Steve Key, Vocals (all names as dictated from recording) 98. Lift Every Voice and Sing - Negro National Anthem - written by James Weldon - led by Mary Alice Collier 99. The National Anthem - song - performed by Cathy McGill 100. Presentation of the Colors - The Cavalier Drill and Drum Corps 101. Presentation of Directors of Cavaliers 102. Master of Ceremonies - Vernon King 103. Music - The Cavalier Drill and Drum Corps - Group 1: The Pee-wees 104. Music - The Cavalier Drill and Drum Corps - Group 2: Seniors 105. Reverend Bobs of the True Vine Baptist church, speaking 106. Gospel Music - performed by The Melody Kings 107. Stand by Me - song - performed by The Voices of Praise
- Dates
- June 18, 1988
108. Give us Peace - song - performed by The Voices of Praise 109. Jesus I Love Thy Name - song - performed by The Voices of Praise 110. Jesus is Mine - song - written by V. Michael McKay - performed by The Voices of Praise 111. He Made a Way for Me - song - performed by The Voices of Praises 112. The Funga - song - Piper Jameson Group from Dallas Texas 113. Announcements
- Dates
- June 18, 1988
Program for event in folder. Theme: "Harambee," The Concept of Unity. Juneteenth 1986 Planning Committee - Joe Powdrell, Ed Johnson, Charlie Morrisey and Marsha Hardeman.
Scope and Contents
114. Announcements (masters of ceremonies: Vernon King, King Entertainment; Joe Powdrell; Ed Johnson and Marsha K. Hardeman) 115. Lift Every Voice and Sing - song - written by James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamund Johnson 116. Introduction of Meaning of Harambee by Ed Johnson, and introduction of Lenton Malry 117. Reading of Proclamation from Bernalillo County - Proclamations and Opening Remarks by Nazim Pasha 118. Announcements 119. I Find no Fault in God - song - written by Lee Williams - performed by the Church of the Living God with Sunrise 120. I Thank You Lord - song - performed by the Church of Living God 121. I'll Never Turn Back no More - song - performed by the Church of the Living God 122. Holding On (and I Won't Let Go my Faith) - song - performed by the Church of Living God 123. Public Service Announcement from the State Human Services Department, spoken by Corliss Thalley, about Black Adoptions 124. Reading of Proclamation, written by Ken Shultz, Mayor of Albuquerque, and history of Juneteenth Celebrations 125. You Can Depend on God - song - performed by the Fellowship Baptist Gospel Choir 126. God's Been So Good to Me - song - performed by the Fellowship Baptist Gospel Choir 127. I Don't Know Why Jesus Loves Me - song - written by Andrae Couch - performed by the Fellowship Baptist Gospel Choir 128. Speech from Representative of Albuquerque Muslim Community, speaker unknown
- Dates
- June 21, 1986
129. Lord I Try - song - gospel arrangement - performed by Patricia Watkins 130. Announcements 131. I Am a Witness - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir (Brother Albert McCoin, musicians Kyle Beenhouwer, Janice M. Washington and Steve Key) 132. He that Believeth - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir 133. I Am Standing on the Word of Jesus - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir 134. I Know that My Redeemer Liveth - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir 135. Jesus is a Friend of Mine - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir 136. Joe Powdrell invites audience participation to speak about the importance of Juneteenth - organizer of Juneteenth Celebration, Albuquerque 137. Rap - performed by To the Top Crew (rappers) 138. Comedy routine - performed by Larry Williams
- Dates
- June 21, 1986
139. Comedy routine - performed by Larry Williams 140. Announcements 141. Public Service Announcement from the State Human Services Department, spoken by Corliss Thalley 142. Candidate Harris Harts addresses audience 143. Rap - written and performed by Rock Hard Crew 144. Rap - written and performed by the Kirk Boys Crew 145. Announcements 146. Original Music - song titles unknown - performed by Real to Reel - Group members are (as dictated from recording) Brett Mekken, Mr. Brian, James Burton, Robert Burton, John Aragon, Sammy Lopez, Terry Ford, Robert Scales, and Davey Young
- Dates
- June 21, 1986
147. Original Music - song titles unknown - performed by Real to Reel 148. Purple Rain - song - written by Prince - performed by Real to Reel 149. Karate Club Demonstration - led by Herbert Edmon 150. Spoken Word - performed by Jaqueline Parton - One Woman Show 151. Good Morning Heartache - song - written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 152. Summertime - song - written by George Gershin - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 153. Spoken Word - performed by Jaqueline Parton 154. Saving All My Love for You - song - written by Whitney Houston - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 155. Spoken Word - performed by Jaqueline Parton 156. Call it Stormy Monday - song - written by T-Bone Walker - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 157. On My Own - song - written by Patti Labelle - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 158. Spoken Word - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer
- Dates
- June 21, 1986
159. Killing Me Softly - song - written by Norman Gimble and Charles Fox - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 160. Poem Reading - written by Sojourner Truth - performed by Jaqueline Parton 161. The Children Are Our Future - song - written by Whitney Houston - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 162. Announcements, background music 163. Dance to the Music - song - written by Sly and the Family Stone - performed by Suspect 164. Mustang Sally - song - written by Tom Jones - performed by Suspect 165. Johnny B. Goode - song - written by Chuck Berry - adapted and performed by Suspect 166. Tuff Enuf - song - written by The Fabulous Thunderbirds - performed by Suspect 167. Call it Stormy Monday - song - written by T-Bone Walker - performed by Suspect 168. Great Gosh Almighty - song - written by Little Richard - performed by Suspect
- Dates
- June 21, 1986
- Dates
- 1985-1988
- Dates
- undated