The Caravans
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The Caravans were a pioneering American gospel music group known for launching the careers of several major gospel artists, including Shirley Caesar.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American musical group
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gospel music group ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Albertina Walker and The Caravans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shirley Caesar and the Caesar Singers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Chicago gospel scene ⓘ |
| basedIn | Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact | helped popularize female gospel groups in America ⓘ |
| field | Christian music ⓘ |
| founder | Albertina Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | gospel music ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
church-based performance style
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rotating lineup of singers ⓘ strong lead vocals with call-and-response ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | contemporary gospel music ⓘ |
| influenced |
Dorothy Norwood
NERFINISHED
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Inez Andrews NERFINISHED ⓘ James Cleveland NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirley Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | modern choir-based gospel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing future solo gospel stars
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launching the careers of major gospel artists ⓘ pioneering female gospel ensemble sound ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Albertina Walker
NERFINISHED
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Dorothy Norwood NERFINISHED ⓘ Inez Andrews NERFINISHED ⓘ James Cleveland NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirley Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
“Lord Keep Me Day by Day”
NERFINISHED
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“Mary Don’t You Weep” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Sweeping Through the City” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gospel label(s)
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Savoy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| subgenre | traditional gospel ⓘ |
| vocalConfiguration | vocal group ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | female-led gospel choir ⓘ |
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