230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular
Paperback - 272 pages (September 1998), usually ships within 2-3 days.
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Tracing the African influences of songs sung and played by black
Americans at work, in church, and as entertainment, this historical and
critical survey discusses the lyric significance of such songs as "Swing
Low, Sweet Chariot," "Steal Away to Jesus," "John Henry," and others. In
addition, the words and music for 230 songs appear, including "Study War
No More," "Keep Me from Sinking Down," "You May Bury Me in the
East," "Rock of Ages," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," and many more.
Bibliography. Index of Song Titles.