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Video of Nathaniel Mitchell and Fleeta Mitchell, Georgia, 1988

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Sacks, Carla

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Interview with blind gospel musicians Fleeta and Nathaniel Mitchell. They talks about their childhood and getting involved in gospel music. Nathaniel Mitchell also discusses his hobby of making wicker furniture. They also perform several songs, including "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "We're Marching to Zion," "I'll Fly Away," and "It's My Desire," among others.
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Video
Contributors:
Rosenbaum, Art
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Record Contributed By

Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. African American Women Musicians
  2. African Americans
  3. Blind Musicians
  4. Georgia
  5. Gospel Music
  6. Gospel Musicians
  7. Mitchell, Fleeta, 1913
  8. Mitchell, Nathaniel, 1912?
  9. Music
  10. Singing
  11. Songs
  12. Wicker Furniture
  13. Women

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