J. Murrey Atkins Library - Special Collections & University Archives

Trombone Shout Music collection

Collection — Box: SFC4 [F09.090.03.02], Folder: 488

Identifier: MS0488

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1 CD: "Shout & Testify: The Tigers, trombone shout band music: a live documentary recording" Cassette case labels for "Heaven: Graceland McCollough Tigers" Cassette case labels for "Dancing with Daddy G." 1 file of printouts about the history of trombone shout choirs or bands, featured in many United House of Prayer For All People churches.

Dates

1993 - 2001

Creator

Graceland McCollough Tigers (Musical group) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

A trombone shout band is a brass band that imitates the heavenly rhythmic vocal gospel of the African-American Pentecostal Church, especially the United House of Prayer located on the East Coast. The trombone shout bands became popular in the 1940s. A trombone band traditionally consists of 3 harmony horns, 2 lead trombones, tuba, baritone horn, and drums. Sometimes a sousaphone is used for bass.