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by John W. Work
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ISBN: 0486402711 Dover Publications Price: $12.95 |
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This historical and critical survey discusses the lyric significance of such songs as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Steal Away to Jesus," and others. In addition, the words and music for 230 songs appear, including "You May Bury Me in the East," "Rock of Ages," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," and many more.
Table of Contents for American Negro Songs: 230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular
| 1. Origins | |||||||
| 2. The Spiritual | |||||||
| 3. The Blues | |||||||
| 4. Work Songs | |||||||
| 5. Social and Miscellaneous | |||||||
| 6. The Songs | |||||||
| 7. Bibliography | |||||||
| 8. Index |