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=** __Ethomusicology__  **=

Welcome to Morgan's Ethomusicology Page! The songs listed on this page are songs that relate to African American History. Some of the music you will be viewing is "Anytime, Anywhere", "None Speaking English Song", and also "Music before 1974". I really hope that you enjoy this page!
 * INTRODUCTION:**

Song: Amazing Grace (1779) Artist: Leann Rimes Genre: Spiritual Music & Hymns Synopsis: The hymn Amazing Grace was written by the captain of a slave ship John Newton. In the hymn he is referring to his salvation, not the slaves. He lived his life under the burden of guilt that he was complicit in the transport and deaths of thousands of human beings. The Grace that he found Amazing was that as much as God abhored what he was inv,
 * "Anytime, Anywhere"**

Links: http://www.workersforjesus.com/amaz.htm <--- The link shown to the left will tell you the full story of the origin for the song Amazing Grace. media type="file" key="Amazing Grace.mp3"

Above: Leann Rimes
 * Lyrics:** [|Amazing Grace- Leann Rimes Lyrics]

Song: Guantanamera (1967) Artist: Celia Cruz Genre: Salsa Synopsis: Guantanamera is perhaps the best known Cuban folk song and that country's most noted patriotic songs. The better known "official" lyrics are based on the first stanza of the first poem of the Marti's significance to the Cuban peopl, the use of this poem in the song virtually elevated it to unofficial anthem status in the country.
 * "Non Speaking English Song"**

Links:http://www.top-tour-of-spain.com/Spanish-Lyrics-to-Guantanamera.html <-- The link shown to the left is the translation of the song Guantanamera into English. media type="file" key="04 Guantanamera.m4a" Above: Celia Cruz
 * Lyrics**[|**:** Guantanamera-Celia Cruz Lyrics]

Song: Viva Las Vegas (1964) Artist: Elvis Presley Genre: Rock & Roll Synopsis: A 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas film vehicle of that year. It has since become widely known and often performed by others.
 * Music before 1974**

Links: http://www.elvispresley.com.au/ <-- The link shown to the left is about all Elvis Presley songs including Viva Las Vegas & all about the song media type="file" key="Viva Las Vegas 1.mp3"

Above: Elvis Presley


 * Lyrics:**[|Viva Las Vegas- Elvis Presley Lyrics]