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Birmingham-Southern College Alma Mater, in an arrangement by Hugh Thomas, performed by Southern Harmony: Thomas Head (tenor, Class of 1985), Kyle Bass (lead, Class of 1986), Daniel Potts (baritone, Class of 1987), and Thomas Waters (bass, Class of…

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Newspaper photo and caption depicting the Rhythm Four: "They Do Jive Differently." The popular quartet, originally founded by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra), had likely undergone some personnel changes since this collection's earlier photos of the…

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Newspaper photo and caption depicting the Rhythm Four. The popular quartet, originally founded by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra), had likely undergone some personnel changes since this collection's earlier photos of the group.Weekly Review, August…

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Five cartoon newspaper advertisements for the Rhythm Four on Birmingham radio station WSGN, 1939-1941.

The quartet, directed by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra), was popular with both Black and white local audiences, as contemporary newspaper…

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FINISH FULL CAPTION: SOLOVOXNewspaper advertisement for a Christmas dance featuring the Rhythm Four, "With SONNY BLOUNT and His Electric Solovox" and "Guest Artist Mis VIVIAN BREWSTER" of Cleveland, Ohio.

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Newspaper photo, with caption, featuring the Ripple Rhythm Four, a popular quartet directed by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra, seen here second from left). Originally the Rhythm Four, the group's name here reflects a sponsorship by the Ripple…

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Newspaper advertisements for the Rhythm Four and other groups performing at the Pizitz department store's open house, 1940-1941.For National Retail Demonstration Week, the Pizitz hosted an open house, inviting the public to view their latest…

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Newspaper advertisement for the Rhythm Four, the popular Birmingham quartet led by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra).

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Newspaper advertisement for the Alabama Theater,Birmingham News, April 27, 1929. The advertised screening ofYes, My Darling Daughter("1939's Most Daring Heart-to-Heart Story of Young Love ... Positively NOT RECOMMENDED For Children!") is accompanied…

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Dot and the Silver Voices, Interview Notes & Log (SMRC).pdf
Interview with Dorothy "Dot" Henderson and the members of her group, Dot and the Silver Voices.Recorded for the Alabama Folklife Association by Burgin Mathews, January 17, 2016, at Henderson's home in Woodlawn, Alabama. Other members of the group are…

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