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Wings Over J§-mIn Tour of MexicoNEW YORK—Dlscontimied onOctober 12th us a sustaining feature over the CBS network, the Wings Over Jordan Choir announced last week thatf it wilt tour th© Republic of Mexico. The concert tour south of the border, requested many months ago, will bc*gin in a few weeks, allowing time for Wings Over Jordan to complete th© engagements already | scheduled in the United States, The choir must return from Mexico in time to appear at ths Mil*lion Dollar Theatre in Los Antgeles for a week beginning Decern btr nth.Interest in Negro choral groups and the popularity of Negro spirituals is growing rapidly in the Republic of Mexico. Last April, a college choir conducted by Gilbert Allen, present conductor ofWings Over Jordan, gave a successful series of concerts In Mexico, Upon noting the large crowds in attendance and the reaction of the Mexican people to the matchless beauty of Negro folk nun several Mexical impretsarlos 1 mediately requested a tour Wings Over Jordan.Their concert appearances in Mexico will give Wings Over Jordan, America's best known andmost loved Ncsro choir, more op*■jT'1rportunity to display to our good neighbors the artistic and cultural achievement of the AmericanMmm ........
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Call and Post
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Sat, Oct 25, 1947
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