The Diaspora of West Africa

The Influence of West African Cultures on 'Jody Calls' in the United States Military

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2154758
AutoresDavid G Loconto (Jacksonville State University, autor correspondente), Timothy W Clark (0000-0003-4161-1126, United States Department of Defense), Patrice N Ware (Jacksonville State University)
Ano2009
Volume30
Fascículo1
Páginas90-109
Data de publicação2009-12-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSociological Spectrum (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0273-2173 • E-ISSN: 1521-0707
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02732170903340919
OpenAlexW2031058330
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas20

This research addresses the influences of West African cultures on a rarely studied area: marching cadences of the United States military. This article details the evolution of these military marching cadences tracing their form back to slave songs and to the music of precolonial West Africa. Six elements are identified that link these forms of music. These are: call and response, focus on the voice, percussion backbeat to create energy, functionality in nature, focus on the experiences of daily living, and oral history. These suggest a great influence of West African music on the United States military marching cadences

Diaspora · Geography · Sociology · West coast · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Demography · Gender Studies · History · Music History and Culture