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2018 Betty Winn and One A-Chord
001-2018-023
40:27 Master Camera files on Hard Drive, Mp4 Server on Cloud
2018-05-04
Interviewer - Joyce Jackson
ABSTRACT: 00:50 One A-Chord members Keyonne Davis and Patrice Parker introduce themselves. 01:40 Winn explains how gospel has been a part of her life, or really a lifestyle, since childhood. 02:34 Winn tells how she came to start one A-Chord, motivated by concerns she found growing in her while touring with other groups. 03:26 Winn describes the musical environment of her family’s church. 04:40 Winn explains the music A-Chord played in the beginning, much of which it continues to, and how her singing with her siblings shaped what she still does. 05:34 Winn admits to having written a few songs along the way, enjoying updating people’s expectations of gospel. She gets in specifically to how her song “Praising in New Orleans” came about, responding to audience inquiries about how what happens on stage differs from what happens in church. 07:23 Demonstration, “Praising in New Orleans” 09:01 Winn describes some of her experiences overseas, including a trip to Norway, explaining how much she enjoys touring and the warm reception her group receives. 12:46 Winn lists her recording albums, explaining that though she thinks she has a few more left to do, she hasn’t recorded since Katrina. 14:10 Winn introduces her next song, a medley she put together, thinking that the messages of a Civil Rights tune and one her mother sang around the house paired well. 15:14 Demonstration, medley 18:33 Winn describes how she maintains control when recording. 20:56 Winn relates her experience as a woman in gospel, crediting the fact that she didn’t tour until her children were teenagers and the support and business savvy of her late husband as factors in her ability to thrive. 25:12 Winn explains how she keeps up and engaged with youth. 27:06 Winn reflects on gospel being influenced by other genres, explaining that she likes it, though she does try to make clear its origins. 29:28 Winn explains that she looks to younger people for energy and to keep evolving, rebuffing the idea of traditionalists with the phrase, “music is music.” 31:32 Demonstration, “What A Wonderful World” 33:51 Winn says she intends to record, but isn’t pushing for tours. 34:36 Davis rebuffs the idea that you can’t sing both opera and gospel. Winn cautions that gospel singers do need to train to learn how to avoid straining their voices. The gospel/jazz/classical divide is discussed. 38:11 Demonstration
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive