Interview with Sylvanus Zeke Turner, March 19, 2018

Collection: Athens Music Project Oral History Collection

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Description

Sylvanus Zeke Turner was born in Clarke County, Georgia, and has lived in Athens his entire life, currently performing as a solo Gospel singer. In this interview, Turner discusses the details of his early life, including his participation in choirs which began his interest in singing. He mentions performing with his brother’s quartet and the Honey-Drippers before moving on to solo performances.

Date

2018-03-19

Identifier

RBRL379AMP-079-01

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Duration

59 minutes



Citation

Sylvanus Zeke Turner and Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, “Interview with Sylvanus Zeke Turner, March 19, 2018,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 24, 2024, https://russelllibraryoralhistory.org/RBRL379AMP/RBRL379AMP-079-01.

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