The Diaspora of West Africa

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

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2154758
AutoresDavid G Loconto (Jacksonville State University, autor de correspondencia), Timothy W Clark (0000-0003-4161-1126, United States Department of Defense), Patrice N Ware (Jacksonville State University)
Año2009
Volumen30
Número1
Páginas90-109
Fecha de publicación2009-12-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSociological Spectrum (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0273-2173 • E-ISSN: 1521-0707
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02732170903340919
OpenAlexW2031058330
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias 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