“Seats for the single engagement of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Thursday evening, go on sale today [Jan. 29, 1918] at the Academy downtown box office at Barnett-Schenk’s.”
The Roanoke Times File 1918 

 

 

 

Organized in 1871 by the music director of Fisk University this a cappella group continues to tour on a very limited basis. The group has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of fame. They have also been honored by the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. 

Read all about them here.

 

 

 

                                         Nice "black joke" by Kevon Nealon

                         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mptT4YDAsZg