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Fisk Jubilee Singers

The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 St…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1871
Labels
Columbia
Curb Records
Victor
Last updated: June 15th, 2013

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