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Collection Number: 20201

Collection Title: Lew Herman Field and Studio Recordings of the Shout Band Tradition, 1989-1991

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Size 3 items
Abstract The collection contains field and studio recordings of gospel music in the shout band tradition of the United House of Prayer For All People. Lew Herman, a white music writer and librarian, made the recordings between 1989 and 1991 in Charlotte, N.C. Hymns and worship songs performed in the studio by members of the musical group The Tigers include "Get in Ma Jesus" and "Since Jesus Came Into My Life." Field recordings feature the Revival Band performing "Lord Fix Me," "Lead Me Jesus," and other songs. The collection also contains supporting documentation created by former library staff. Documentation lists the tracks and performers and providea contextual background informationon the music and musicians. Acquired as part of the Southern Folklife Collection.
Creator Herman, Lew.
Curatorial Unit University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
Language English
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Restrictions to Access
No restrictions.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Lew Herman Field and Studio Recordings of the Shout Band Tradition #20201, Southern Folklife Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Acquisitions Information
Acquisitions information unknown (Acc. 103457).
Sensitive Materials Statement
Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.
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This summary description was created in November 2018 to provide information about unprocessed materials in Wilson Special Collections Library.

Encoded by: Laura Smith

Updated by: Anne Wells, July 2021

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Lew Herman of Charlotte, N.C., is a music and travel writer, a music librarian and archivist, director of an online radio station, and owner of a small record label.

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The collection contains audiocassette field and studio recordings of gospel music in the shout band tradition of the United House of Prayer For All People. Lew Herman, a white music writer and librarian, made the recordings between 1989 and 1991 in Charlotte, N.C. Hymns and worship songs performed in the studio by members of the musical group The Tigers include "Get in Ma Jesus" and "Since Jesus Came Into My Life." Field recordings feature the Revival Band performing "Lord Fix Me," "Lead Me Jesus," and other songs. The collection also contains supporting documentation created by former library staff. Documentation lists the tracks and performers and providea contextual background informationon the music and musicians. Acquired as part of the Southern Folklife Collection.

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3 items.

Processing information: Titles compiled from SFC database. Supporting documentation, or field notes, resides in Southern Folklife Collection Field Notes #30025.

SFC Audio Cassette FS-20201/981

United House of Prayer For All People, shout band tradition recorded by Lew Herman

Audiocassette
SFC Audio Cassette FS-20201/982

United House of Prayer For All People, shout band tradition recorded by Lew Herman

Audiocassette
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