The University of Central Arkansas will host a black history program titled ?The Men, The Music, The Myths and Me: One Hundred Years of African American Male Vocalists? at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Reynolds Performance Hall. The program is free and open to the public.
Byron Motley leads the program by singing and telling the stories of several black male vocalists and their historical influence on black history and popular music. The show salutes the lives of Bert Williams, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Sam Cooke, Charley Pride and Marvin Gaye.
In this tribute, Motley, along with piano accompaniment, performs in the different musical styles of these renowned musicians. He also educates audiences by recounting facts and anecdotes about their professional and personal lives. For more information contact the Office of Minority Services at 450-3135.
