‘Black Fathers of American Folk Music’ at Carnegie Lecture Hall
Jan. 31
‘Black Fathers of American Folk Music’
Calliope Folk Music Society presents “Black Fathers of Folk Music: Lead Belly and Josh White,” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Carnegie Lecture Hall. Josh White Jr. and Rev. Robert Jones will take participants back in time with stories, conversations and songs about two influential folk musicians – Lead Belly and Josh White.
Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949), better known to the world as “Lead Belly,” was an American folk and blues musician, as well as a multi-instrumentalist.
Josh White (1914-1969) was a legendary artist who helped in introducing black folk, blues and spiritual music to the world. He was the first black artist to perform in previously segregated hotels and the first black artist to sell a million records with his recording of “One Meatball” in 1944.
Josh White Jr., who became an overnight hit at the age of 4 by performing with his legendary father one night at New York’s famed Café Society night club, is a secular, folk/blues, pop, jazz, vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, actor, adult and children’s concert performer and recording artist, teacher and social activist.
For more than 30 years, Rev. Robert Jones Sr., an inspirational singer, songwriter, storyteller and self-taught award-winning multi-instrumentalist, has been a champion of American Roots music and stories. He plays guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo and fiddle using folk, blues, spirituals and other American Roots music to champion the history, beauty and power of our shared culture.
For tickets, visit calliopehouse.org.