Description |
x, 324 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Wake up Jonah -- Job, Job -- Rock chariot -- Wonder where is my brother gone -- This may be your last time -- Move, members move -- Traveling shoes -- It's getting late in the evening -- King David -- The sun will never go down -- When you feel like moaning -- Didn't you hear -- My name's been written down -- What month was Jesus born in -- Noah, Noah -- Everywhere I go my Lord -- Israelites shouting -- Let me ride -- Dark was the night -- When Jesus met the woman at the well -- Way bye and bye -- Precious Lord, take my hand -- I'm crossing Jordan River -- Russia, let that moon alone -- Long John -- Rosie -- She done got ugly -- Captain holler hurry -- Black woman -- Motherless children -- I'm going uptown -- Careless love -- Look down -- Meet me in the bottoms -- Old lady Sally wants to jump -- Green green rocky road -- Little Sally Walker -- Just watch that lady -- Mary Mack -- John Henry -- Old John Booker |
Summary |
Discusses the essence and development of various forms of Negro folk music, both vocal and instrumental, including ballads, blues, spirituals, worksongs, Louisiana Creole songs, cries, dances, and game songs. Includes words and music for forty-three songs, and discographies |
Analysis |
African Americans Discography Music |
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African Americans Music History and criticism |
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Folk music History and criticism United States |
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Folk songs |
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Folk songs, English History and criticism United States |
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Music History and criticism |
Notes |
'The music' (melodies with words) : p. [221]-287 |
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Bibliography : p. [299]-301; Discography : p. [302]-308 |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [299]-301; Discography: pages [302]-308 |
Notes |
Donation |
Subject |
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
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African Americans -- Music -- Discography.
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African Americans -- Music.
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African Americans -- Songs and music -- Discography.
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African Americans -- Songs and music -- History and criticism.
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Blacks -- Music -- History and criticism.
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Folk music -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Folk songs -- United States -- Discography.
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Folk songs, English -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Folk songs.
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Music -- History and criticism.
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Songs, English -- United States.
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African Americans -- Music -- Discography.
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African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
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Folk songs.
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Music -- History and criticism.
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Genre/Form |
Music.
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LC no. |
63018019 |
ISBN |
0231023650 |
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9780231023658 |
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