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360 Degrees of Soul Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData School of Music Programs Music 11-18-1998 360 Degrees of Soul School of Music Illinois State University Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp Part of the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation School of Music, "360 Degrees of Soul" (1998). School of Music Programs. 1781. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp/1781 This Concert Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Music at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in School of Music Programs by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Birmittgharii '}{pw proua(g presents .•... Wednesday, ½ov~1nber 18, 1998 · · kempl{ecital Hail . · .I Centenii{ql Eqst Building 11.lioois Slate University eative Arl•.·s.. •..... ··.. E ·.··.·.1.. 1. se.ITJble p,irtmeht .Of Music Normal, llli.11ois . l . 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Tina developed a high energy, free wheeling dance and singing style with,· female back ~p singers. ~~is bc~ame her trade '.11a~k. The group was successful in Urb areas but national recogmt1on did not come until Tma entered films. · 11 ~I l ' • t ~ - - I A Tribute To Tina Turner 11 I In all endeavors African Americans have all ways had to work harder than other groups in order to reap similar 1 rewards. From Minstrelsy to MTV they were paid less but 1 I worked more often. Most performers struggled and still ' . struggle on something called the "chitlin circuit". This is a series of venues in urban areas that cater to African American entertainment. The pay is small; consequently the artist have ll ,i I to work more days in order to make a living. This can range from 140 to 240 nights per year. Quite often these are one nighters. James Brown has always been considered the ,: i hardest working man in show business because he did 200 one nighters per year. Tina Turner was the hardest working woman in show business when she was with Ike. 1: 1l ud Mal}' Creedance Clearwater Lead: Eva Fullerton I', · I Background: The Women Love Train r I nd As sung by the OJays - J, I I~., I I I. I Undergraduate teaching assistants • Demarcus Woodard, Aisha Miller and Jacq-A-Simmons II llrictures: Fred Hunter Poster design: Christopher Leake -8ackground information on the groups: Lautaundia Samuels 1: p rogram name: Marketing Group (Black Music I) Solund equipment: Encore (Dr. Sue Ann Stutheit) I I I I 'fhe Performers I I I 1 ,, I I 11 I I Male Singers Female Singers I I Herman Askew- Lockport, IL., Eva Fullerton- Chicago, IL., Linblom Lockport Township H.S., Agricultral/ Tech, Psychology, Sophomore Business Administration., Junior Carol Elizabeth Shegog- Momence, Braden .Joy- Bolingbrook, IL., IL., Momence H. S ... , Psychology, I ii Bolingbrook H.S., Jr. High/ Middle Sophomore School Edu., Freshman Christina Kedzior- Tinley Park, IL., Bruce Robinson- Chicago, IL., Chicago V.J. Andrew H.S., Theatre, Junior I I Vocational H.S., Accounting, Freda Henderson- DeKalb, IL., Sophrome. DeKalb H.S.,, GeneralStudent, Christopher Houston- Chicago, IL., Sophomore I ,I Harlan Community Academy H.S., Graphic Design, Junior I ll 1:~11:1:1m;:.1 !·· I :1 I I I I Band Choreography I I Ralph Jones, Ken Lindstrom, Tobitha Harvey and Julitta McCants Todd Karzen, Jerome Nesbary I I 1 11 .1 ~.1aquawnm cpuoqscll puu '.If S!Ma'l a:>!.Jd a:>c.10O I'm So Excited Pointer Sisters and Trevor Lawrence , As perfonned by the Pointer Sisters I1 ~uJ~BlS puc ldJ.IJS Lead: Christina Kedsior . i1 ,1 Background: Women So In Love I I As Perfomzed by All - 4 - One Lead: Bruce Robinson Background: Cast I I Band Sadie, -, As sung by the Spinners I ·11 •upoad -S!ABO .C.10.i 'JI 'o8u:,!4:J -~.1aq~unox 1acq:>!W Hold On McElroy and Foste1 ··11 'Ol5tl:J!4:) -mu J.IB:) ··11 'uosa11uw -U0S.l,l},ld uc,.1g'·11 'p1a!JJ;'.1;'.!Q -.1,l}SO )f.lBW As perfonned by En Vogue .JJUClS!SSV (CJJUlIJ<l.1 Leads: Eva Fullerton and Freda Henderson I Background: The Women A lribute to Jackson Family I I From the 1930's through the 1990's success for many African American artist has been due to their families.
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