The Voices of East Harlem
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The Voices of East Harlem were a New York–based youth choir and soul/gospel ensemble active in the late 1960s and 1970s, known for their socially conscious lyrics and powerful group vocals.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gospel music ensemble
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music group ⓘ soul music ensemble ⓘ youth choir ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1970s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | late 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedWith | East Harlem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era |
1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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gospel ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
civil rights
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community empowerment ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| memberCount | large ensemble ⓘ |
| musicalInfluence |
Rhythm and blues
NERFINISHED
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gospel ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
powerful group vocals
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socially conscious lyrics ⓘ |
| performanceType |
choral
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live ensemble ⓘ |
| targetAudience | youth ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | vocals ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | choir ⓘ |
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