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Author Courlander, Harold, 1908-1996.

Title Negro folk music, U.S.A. / Harold Courlander
Published New York ; London : Columbia University Press, [1963]

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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
African Americans Music History and criticism
Folk music History and criticism United States
Folk songs
Folk songs, English History and criticism United States
Music History and criticism
Notes 'The music' (melodies with words) : p. [221]-287
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.
African Americans -- Music -- Discography.
African Americans -- Music.
African Americans -- Songs and music -- Discography.
African Americans -- Songs and music -- History and criticism.
Blacks -- Music -- History and criticism.
Folk music -- United States -- History and criticism.
Folk songs -- United States -- Discography.
Folk songs, English -- United States -- History and criticism.
Folk songs.
Music -- History and criticism.
Songs, English -- United States.
African Americans -- Music -- Discography.
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
Folk songs.
Music -- History and criticism.
Genre/Form Music.
LC no. 63018019
ISBN 0231023650
9780231023658
Other Titles Negro folk music USA
Negro folk music USA