Jubalaires

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The Jubalaires were an American gospel group active between 1940 and 1950. Previously known as the Royal Harmony Singers in 1936, the band was known for their rhythmic rhyming verses, which would be credited as one of the earliest consistent forms of what would become rapping. The band reached #10 on the R&B charts on November 14, 1942, with "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" a song adapted from the speech of a naval chaplain in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor the previous year. Other releases included "Before This Time Another Year/Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel A Rollin')" (released under the Decca Records label), "God Almighty's Gonna Cut You Down/Go Down Moses" (King Records), and "My God Called Me This Morning/Ring That Golden Bell" (King Records). The band recorded with Andy Kirk on November 27, 1945, a session which produced the Decca Records 78rpm release "I Know/Get Together with the Lord" credited to Andy Kirk & His Orchestra with the Jubalaires. A third track recorded during the session, "Soothe Me", went unreleased. In 1946, the Jubalaires secured a spot on Arthur Godfrey's CBS radio show. Willie Johnson left the Golden Gate Quartet to take the lead of the group in 1948, and in 1950 the band appeared in the musical comedy film Duchess of Idaho. The band's recording of "Dreaming of the Ladies in the Moon" (Crown Records) attracted the praise of Billboard magazine, which gave the record a mark of 78/100 in the 17 April 1954 issue, commenting that "The boys

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Presenting The Jubalaires

Gospel Classics

Nature Calls Autumn, Vol.5

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Which Number?

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Spirituals in the Morning Light

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Top 25 Classics - The Very Best of The Jubalaires

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THE JUBALAIRES, FOUR TONES,CHARIOTEERS

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Capitol Sings Kids' Songs for Grown-Ups: Small Fry

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The Original Soundies Collection, Vol. 3

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The History of Rhythm and Blues - Disc 2

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The History of Rhythm & Blues Part Two: 1942-1952 Vol. 1

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Essential Gospel Anthology [Disc 2]

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