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The Song Historian on Instagram: "In the early 1940s, a gospel group called The Jubalaires recorded songs that many historians now recognize as proto-rap, decades before hip-hop had a name. Tracks like Noah and God Almighty featured rapid-fire spoken rhythms, complex rhyme patterns, and call-and-response delivery that closely resemble modern rap flows, all performed over minimal musical backing. What makes this moment historic is that it proves rap didn’t appear overnight in the 1970s, but evolv

topsongsfeed on Instagram: "Follow (us) @topsongsfeed for top songs ever made, “Noah” is a classic gospel spiritual recorded by The Jubalaires, an influential American male vocal quartet, and released in the mid-1940s during the golden era of gospel harmony groups. The song showcases the group’s a cappella style, built around rich vocal harmonies, steady rhythmic patterns created by vocal percussion, and dynamic call-and-response singing. Musically, it blends traditional spiritual roots with an

truth.buried.files on Instagram: "The Jubalaires’ 1946 track “Noah” is one of the earliest rap-style performances. A gospel quartet telling Noah’s story not by melody, but through rhythmic, spoken flow backed by tight harmonies. Their cadence, rhyme, and timing mirror what we now call rap. Back then it was innovative gospel storytelling — today it’s a clear blueprint for hip-hop. 2,084 Proof that hip-hop’s roots run deep through African-American rhythm, gospel, and spoken-word traditions — long

Vocalist Hub on Instagram: "“Noah” by The Jubalaires, released in 1946, is often regarded as one of the first rap-style songs ever recorded due to its fast, rhythmically spoken vocal delivery and strong emphasis on storytelling. Rooted in African American gospel traditions, the track retells the biblical story of Noah’s Ark using syncopated phrasing, call-and-response patterns, and percussive vocal rhythms that closely resemble modern rap flow decades before hip-hop officially emerged. The minim