Blackbird

Paul G · 08-03-2007, 03:44 PM

Blackbird
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Singers
Graham Primeaux
Cortney Yarholar
Amos Littlecrow
Rock Pipestem
Joe Lietka
John Lietka
Mike Tartsa
Evan Ortiz
Jr Killsknight
Matt Littlecreek
Cricket Shields
Mark Bolin

Profile
The Blackbird singers are second generation to the Brave Scout singers of Pawnee Oklahoma. In the early 1980’s Graham Primeaux. and cousins started a drum group called the Blue Hawk singers. With the passing of their grandfather, George Shields Sr. in 1987, the drum group adopted his Indian name “Blackbird” as the name of their drum group as a tribute to his life. Since then the group has grown and is still comprised of family and friends representing various tribes including: Pawnee, Otoe, Sac and Fox, Sioux, Ponca, Creek & Seminole, Cheyenne and many more. To this day the Blackbird singers represent a strong family history and act as role models to encourage youth to pursue positive life styles. All the members are respected individuals in the community; many hold degrees and professional positions in the native community.

Round 1 Songs
Intertribal 1
Intertribal 2
Intertribal 3

Round 2 Song
Veteran Song

Round 3 Song
Fancy Feather or Fancy Shawl Contest Song

Round 4 Song
Crow Hop or Trot

Round 5 Song
Sneak Up or Ruffle

Round 6 Song
Trick Song

**NorthofAda** · 08-06-2007, 10:54 AM

Very nicely done! Your voices blend so well together and the recordings were top-notch!

**Eagle Plumes** · 08-06-2007, 11:20 AM

LULULULULULULUL !!! already got me a fav!

**ok24stacey** · 08-06-2007, 03:43 PM

No doubt, vote for Blackbird!

one_raven · 08-08-2007, 11:57 AM

Blackbird has my vote!

**NorthofAda** · 08-08-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle Plumes

LULULULULULULUL !!! already got me a fav!

ME TOO!

**Yaquila** · 08-08-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthofAda

Very nicely done! Your voices blend so well together and the recordings were top-notch!

you got my vote.................

WablY · 08-09-2007, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one_raven

Blackbird has my vote!

They have my vote too!

**ok24stacey** · 08-09-2007, 05:21 PM

....if Blackbird will be at IICOT this weekend? It would SURE be a great weekend to get out there with the contest in the first round and all.... (ahem) lol

DrumJugde1 · 08-09-2007, 06:34 PM

Very very very impressed!!! Love it!

KC Quapaw · 08-10-2007, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle Plumes

LULULULULULULUL !!! already got me a fav!

I agree:)

cherokee_babe · 08-11-2007, 02:17 AM

They got my vote for sure

leesi · 08-13-2007, 10:56 PM

...at first i felt bad
i thought...maybe these guys should be put further down the list to listen too
so i could maybe listen to the others..

08-03-2007, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul G Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 12,948 Blog Entries: 1	Blackbird Blackbird Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Singers Graham Primeaux Cortney Yarholar Amos Littlecrow Rock Pipestem Joe Lietka John Lietka Mike Tartsa Evan Ortiz Jr Killsknight Matt Littlecreek Cricket Shields Mark Bolin Profile The Blackbird singers are second generation to the Brave Scout singers of Pawnee Oklahoma. In the early 1980’s Graham Primeaux. and cousins started a drum group called the Blue Hawk singers. With the passing of their grandfather, George Shields Sr. in 1987, the drum group adopted his Indian name “Blackbird” as the name of their drum group as a tribute to his life. Since then the group has grown and is still comprised of family and friends representing various tribes including: Pawnee, Otoe, Sac and Fox, Sioux, Ponca, Creek & Seminole, Cheyenne and many more. To this day the Blackbird singers represent a strong family history and act as role models to encourage youth to pursue positive life styles. All the members are respected individuals in the community; many hold degrees and professional positions in the native community. Round 1 Songs Intertribal 1 Intertribal 2 Intertribal 3 Round 2 Song Veteran Song Round 3 Song Fancy Feather or Fancy Shawl Contest Song Round 4 Song Crow Hop or Trot Round 5 Song Sneak Up or Ruffle Round 6 Song Trick Song __________________ New to the site--Introduce Yourself Need Help--FAQ--Search Feedback--Post your suggestions MyTribalSpace.com \| NativeGatherings.com \| PowWows.com Podcast \| Indigitunes.com NativeSeek.com \| Pow Wow TV \| Pow Wow Radio \| NativeMusicSource.com Radio \| NDN411.com \| eSnag Online Dating Pow Wow TV - Find out how you could win a 42" Plasma TV! Last edited by Paul G; 11-19-2007 at 10:07 AM.

08-06-2007, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
NorthofAda Just hangin' around Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Too Far North... Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 4	Very nicely done! Your voices blend so well together and the recordings were top-notch! __________________ Please read and comment on my blog. http://www.powwows.com/gathering/blog.php "ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE"

08-06-2007, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eagle Plumes Just Bead it! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MId-West Posts: 10,918	LULULULULULULUL !!! already got me a fav! __________________ Got Bead's?

08-06-2007, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
ok24stacey I can't help it..... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: land of red dirt and tornados Posts: 2,348 Blog Entries: 3	No doubt, vote for Blackbird! __________________ *To live is the rarest thing in the World. Most people just exist, that is all.*

08-09-2007, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
ok24stacey I can't help it..... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: land of red dirt and tornados Posts: 2,348 Blog Entries: 3	I wonder..... ....if Blackbird will be at IICOT this weekend? It would SURE be a great weekend to get out there with the contest in the first round and all.... (ahem) lol __________________ *To live is the rarest thing in the World. Most people just exist, that is all.*

08-08-2007, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
one_raven Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4	Blackbird has my vote!

08-09-2007, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
DrumJugde1 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	Very very very impressed!!! Love it!

08-11-2007, 02:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
cherokee_babe Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1	Cherokee_Pride They got my vote for sure

08-13-2007, 10:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
leesi Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24	...at first i felt bad i thought...maybe these guys should be put further down the list to listen too so i could maybe listen to the others..

08-15-2007, 07:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
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