- Collection:
- Parade of Quartets Collection
- Title:
- Parade of Quartets. [1995-12-24]
- Creator:
- Howard, Karlton
- Contributor to Resource:
- WJBF (Television station : Augusta, Ga.)
- Date of Original:
- 1995-12-24/1995-12-31
- Subject:
- Gospel music--Georgia--Augusta
Gospel music
Gospel musicians--Georgia--Augusta
Gospel musicians--United States
Television broadcasting of music--Georgia--Augusta
African American gospel singers--Georgia--Augusta
African American gospel singers--United States
Gospel singers--Georgia--Augusta
Gospel singers--United States
African American politicians--Georgia--Augusta
African American politicians--United States
Augusta (Ga.)--Religious life and customs
Augusta (Ga.)--Religion
African Americans--Religion
African Americans--Politics and government
Augusta (Ga.)--Politics and government--20th century
Parade of quartets (Television program)
Religious works - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- television programs
moving images - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Two complete episodes (separated by eight minutes of blank screen) of Parade of Quartets (December 24, 1995 and December 31, 1995) without broadcast commercials--Four lines of on-screen text read: "Parade of Quartets, REC 12/19/95, AIRS 12/24/95, Directed by Robb Smith"--After the introduction sequence for Parade of Quartets, program host Karlton Howard welcomes viewers to a Christmas edition of Parade of Quartets, and show hosts, co-hosts, and their families join Howard on screen, including: Natasha Turner, Alicia Butler, Frank Brown and his family, Robert "Flash" Gordon and his family, Reverend Chris Lowe and his family, and Howard family members--The Voices for Christ gospel choir perform the gospel song "O' Magnify The Lord with Me"--Karlton Howard introduces and speaks with the Parade of Quartets guests on camera with him: Tenare Hendrix from the Sophisticated Gents clothing store and Sunday school coordinator Reverend Chris Lowe and his family--Alicia Butler assists Karlton Howard and introduces children in attendance for the Christmas episode including: Christie, Brandi, Vernice, Kenny, Kenyetta, Farren, Gabriel, and Christina--Karlton Howard thanks Robert "Flash" Gordon for his assistance on the program and then hands the microphone to Gordon's wife, Jephrey Gordon, who introduces her children: Nora, Mona, and Camille--The Voices for Christ perform a rendition of the gospel song "Silent Night"--Karlton Howard shows Christmas cards sent to the program, including cards from President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, William Grey III from the United Negro Fund, and Flo Carter and the Sounds of Joy--Co-host Frank Brown provides a behind-the-scenes look to Parade of Quartets and speaks with audio manager Roye Baird, director Robb Smith, and sound engineers Zack Howard and Malcolm Parks--Co-host Alicia Butler speaks with the studio cameramen: William Glenn, Tyrone Lowe, and Chauncey Taylor--The Voices for Christ gospel choir perform the gospel song "Now Behold the Lamb"--Frank Brown speaks with Reverend Jerome Herrington who then leads the morning devotional prayer--Co-host Natasha Turner speaks with Mrs. Anderson of Green's Florist and Chef Alene Overstreet of B. L.'s Restaurant--Frank Brown speaks with Christina Watkins, Chris Lowe's son, and an unidentified child about their Christmas lists--The Voices for Christ perform the gospel song "Magnify The Lord"--State representative Henry Howard introduces Ernestine Howard, the business owner of Tina's Shoe Gallery, and his granddaughter Farren Howard--Karlton Howard speaks with more guests including Ms. Valorie, a African American woman (name is indiscernible), and Karlton Howard's wife, Diane Howard--Frank Howard speaks with Parade of Quartets director, Robb Smith--Karlton Howard speaks with members of the Voices for Christ and the Music and Choir Director for Parade of Quartets, Alfreddie Lockhart--Karlton Howard and Alicia Butler introduce the final performance by the Voices for Christ--The Voices for Christ perform the song "Jesus is the Reason for the Season" while end credits roll on screen--After eight minutes of blank screen, a second episode of Parade of Quartets begins with its introductory credit sequence, and program host Karlton Howard welcomes viewers to the last episode of Parade of Quartets for 1995--The gospel group the Dynamic Abraham Brothers perform the gospel song "The Lord is My Shepherd"--Karlton Howard reads an advertisement for a gospel event featuring the gospel groups Charles Johnson and The Revivers and the Brazells, taking place January 12, 1996--The gospel group the Brazells perform a gospel song--Co-host Alicia Butler reads local announcements--Sunday school lesson entitled "A Time for Sharing Good News" with Reverend Frederick Patterson of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church--Karlton Howard introduces a video clip of Charles Johnson and The Revivers--Video clip of Charles Johnson and The Revivers answering interview questions over footage of past concert performances--Karlton Howard interviews the Brazells who then perform the gospel song "He has Risen"--Karlton Howard reads an advertisement for Pyramid Music and Video--State representative Henry Howard interviews gospel music promoter, Otto "Papa" H. Benson--Karlton Howard gives a short sermon asking viewers to remember to thank God for another year and asks Reverend Abraham of the Dynamic Abraham Brothers to lead the morning devotional prayer--The Dynamic Abraham Brothers perform the song "Down through the Years," and Reverend Abraham leads the morning devotional prayer--Alicia Butler discusses "time" in the Parade of Quartets segment "Words to the Wise"--Karlton Howard wishes viewers farewell and a Happy New Year--The episode concludes with the Dynamic Abraham Brothers performing a song. Annotation from original media: Parade of Quartets Hi-Fi | Parade of Quartets Hi-Fi [List of segment times inside]. Parade of Quartets is a television program that has aired on WJBF-TV in Augusta, Georgia, from 1954 to the present, featuringAfrican American gospel music, and appearances by both local and national African American political leaders.
- Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/poq_0403/bmac
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 video file (mp4) (1 hr., 50 min., 10 sec.) : sd., col.
- Original Collection:
- Parade of quartets collection, 1984-2006. Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, The University of Georgia Libraries.
- Holding Institution:
- Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection
- Rights:
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