NEW NAME

Arranger: Wendell Whalum

Wendell P. Whalum was born in 1931. He was an African American gospel musician, educator and minister. Wendell Phillips Whalum was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the third of five children of the late Thelma T. and H. David Whalum. When he was a very young boy, his musical talent, which was nurtured by his parents, was evident. He played for Avery Chapel A.M.E. Church, Central Baptist Church and Providence A.M.E. Church, all located in his hometown. In 1948, Whalum graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis and entered Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1952, the Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1953, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree fr… Go to person page >

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Title: NEW NAME
Arranger: Wendell Whalum
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 54543 15453 14343
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Spiritual
Copyright: Arr. used by permission

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #350

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Singing the Living Tradition #141

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