Hello my big music lover fans! We are on our ELEVENTH criminally underrated Black artist. This one is a special one because he is the pioneer of Black music as a whole. And this is none other than Mr. George W. Johnson himself! 

George was a very popular artist who had two famous songs (The Laughing Song and The Whistling Coon) that would follow him all the way until his untimely demise in 1914. Listen as Kevaun discusses his history and how much his impact has paved the way for Black artists, musicians, and/or producers to be where they are today. 

Mr. Johnson, here are your flowers. 💐 

Timestamps:

0:01 Beginning Sound Bite: From The Merry Mail Man by George W. Johnson and Len Spencer (1894)

1:11 The Liberation of Black Music Podcast Theme Song

2:15 George W. Johnson Preamble

4:31 Early Life of George W. Johnson

5:40 Career Moves 

6:44 Song: The Whistling Coon (1891)

7:57 Song: The Laughing Song (1891)

12:21 Song: The Laughing Coon (1897)

12:43 Song: The Whistling Girl (1897)

13:44 A Decline in Popularity 

14:51 Legacy

15:35 What George W. Johnson’s Artistry Did for Black Artists

17:16 My Intentions Behind This Episode

19:02 I’m on Winter Break! 

23:40 Outro: FUBU by Solange (ft. BJ the Chicago Kid and The-Dream)

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