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The book features a significant collection of over 130 African American spirituals, work songs, and folk songs from the antebellum era, gathered by the authors in the 1860s. Each song is accompanied by lyrics and sheet music, along with historical and cultural insights. This work serves as a vital historical document, shedding light on African American music and culture. Its enduring relevance has led to numerous republishings, making it a key resource for scholars and musicians alike, while also preserving an important cultural legacy.
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Slave Songs Of The United States (1867), William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware, Lucy McKim Garrison
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Slave Songs Of The United States (1867)
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Publisher
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 172
- ISBN13
- 9781437064230
- Description
- The book features a significant collection of over 130 African American spirituals, work songs, and folk songs from the antebellum era, gathered by the authors in the 1860s. Each song is accompanied by lyrics and sheet music, along with historical and cultural insights. This work serves as a vital historical document, shedding light on African American music and culture. Its enduring relevance has led to numerous republishings, making it a key resource for scholars and musicians alike, while also preserving an important cultural legacy.