The Jubalaires

The Jubalaires
The "Original Jubalaires": from left to right Orville Brooks, Theodore (Teddy) Brooks, Caleb Ginyard and George McFadden.
The "Original Jubalaires": from left to right Orville Brooks, Theodore (Teddy) Brooks, Caleb Ginyard and George McFadden.
Background information
OriginFlorida, United States
GenresAmerican folk, gospel, spirituals, proto-rap
Years active1935–1950
LabelsCapitol, Decca, King
Past membersCaleb Ginyard[1]
Willie Johnson[2]

The Jubalaires were an American gospel group active between 1935 and 1950. Previously known as the Royal Harmony Singers in 1936,[1] the band was known for song verses delivered in a rhythmic, rhyming style that has been described as an early version of rapping. Their 1946 song "Noah" is often named as the first recorded instance of rap.[3][4]

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  3. ^ Knapp, Francky (16 December 2020). "This 1930s Quartet Didn't Know it, but They Were Rap's First Recorded Artists". Messy Nessy Chic. Archived from the original on 16 Dec 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ^ "The Jubalaires Were Doing Gospel Rap Back in the 1940s". Rapzilla. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2020-11-21.