Somali Bantus In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (article excerpts & videos)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides general information about Somali Bantus and extensively quotes a Pittsburgh Pennsylvania newspaper about Somali Bantus who live in that United...
View ArticleMultiple Examples Of The Children's Rhyme "I Went Downtown" (To See Charlie...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides multiple examples of the children's jump rope/hand clap rhyme "I Went Downtown". I added the words "to see Charlie Brown" in parenthesis because it...
View ArticleFats Waller - Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie (sound file, lyrics, & information)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases Fats Waller's 1938-1940 Jazz record "Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece of Pie". Special attention is given in this post to the vocal technique "eephing" that is referenced...
View ArticleInformation About & Examples Of The Children's Song "A Ram Sam Sam"
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides multiple examples of the children's song "A Ram Sam Sam". "Ram Sam Sam" is modeled after a Moroccan (North African) folk song.Particular attention...
View ArticleInformation About And Multiple Examples Of The Children's Song "A Pizza Hut"
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides multiple examples of the children's song "A Pizza Hut" (originally known as "The Fast Food Song"). That song is modeled after the children's song "A...
View ArticleMatsieng - Thulamela (Botswana, South Africa Video, Information, & Comments)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a video of "Thulamela" by the group Matsieng from Botswana, South Africa. Information about is also included in this post along with selected...
View ArticleJudith Babirye - Yesu Asobola (Ugandan Gospel song with lyrics)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a video of Yesu Asobola by Ugandan (East African) Gospel singer Judith Babirye.The Lugandan lyrics and their English translation are also included...
View ArticleInformation About & Videos Of The Baka People (Central Africa)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about the Baka people and showcases five videos of Baka singers, musicians, and dancers.Selected comments from these YouTube videos...
View ArticleBaaba Maal -" Yela" (with a showcase video of the Dancehall dance "Bogle")
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video of Senegalese vocalist Baaba Maal's song "Yela" (also known as “Hamady Boiro”).Selected comments from this video's discussion...
View ArticleTwo Examples Of the Calypso Classic "Mama Look A Boo Boo" (by Lord Melody &...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases two examples of the Calypso classic "Mama Look A Boo Boo" (also known as "Boo Boo Man"). The featured examples are the original by Lord Melody and...
View ArticleExample Of the 1930s Blues Song "Mr. Tyree" (with partial lyrics & selected...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a sound file of "Mr. Tyree", a 1930s prison Blues recording featuring an African American singer and an African American guitarist. This song was...
View ArticleThe Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church Praise Team (Bahama)- Celebration...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a Soca music infused praise and worship medley by the Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church Praise Team (Nassau, Bahamas). My attempt at...
View ArticleThe Chambers Brothers- Wade In The Water"& Tony! Toni! Toné! - "Hey Little...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases The Chambers Brothers' R&B song "Wade In The Water" that is inspired by the the African American Spiritual with that name.This post also...
View ArticleThe "We Shall Overcome" Civil Rights Song & Its Linked Arms/ Hands Held Stance
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides commentary about and examples of the civil rights song "We Shall Overcome". Particular attention is given to the tradition of singing "We Shall Overcome" while...
View ArticlePa Bobo Jobarteh - Step down Jammeh (New Gambia) - with information about the...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about the current crisis in the Gambia, West Africa and showcases a video of a song about that crisis by the Gambian musician/vocalist...
View ArticleSeven Examples Of The Gospel Song "Weeping May Endure For The Night But Joy...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is an updated version of the 2012 pancocojams post http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/12/weeping-may-endure-for-night-but-joy.html.This pancocojams post showcases features...
View ArticleThe Women's March on Washington January 21, 2017 (with a full live stream,...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about the January 21, 2017 Women's March On Washington For Solidarity, with special attention given to that marches' rally. This post...
View ArticleWomen Who Perform Capoeira - Brazilian Martial Arts (information & videos)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides one article excerpt and one book excerpt about women capoeristas (women who perform capoeira). Five videos of women capoeristas are also included in...
View ArticleProtest Chants From The Women's March On Washington & From Sister Marches...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides a compilation of some protest chants that were heard at the Women's March On Washington and/or at sister marches and rallies that were held that...
View ArticleWhat "Red Card" Means In Silky Criss' Gambian Dancehall Reggae Song "Red Card"
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a video by the Gambian musician/vocalist Silky Criss and provides information about what the expression "giving a red card" means in different...
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