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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed but might not have been,
By Tony Thomas (SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: If You Don't Go, Don't Hinder Me: The African American Sacred Song Tradition (Abraham Lincoln Lecture) (Paperback)
Bernice has the right to write the book she wanted to write, or rather, give the speeches she wants because most of this book is transcribed speeches and lectures. I was looking for objective historical and musicological writing about African American religious music, but instead Reagon provides a number of statements of her pride in, her glory of, and her spiritual value for Black relgious music. Little objective information is provided.
Of course, for those looking for such praise and for those looking for the spiritual values that Reagon discusses, this is a wonderful book. She is a great writer and speaker and is exceedingly clear. Had I approached this book this way, I would not have been disappointed. |
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If You Don't Go, Don't Hinder Me: The African American Sacred Song Tradition (Abraham Lincoln Lecture) by Bernice Johnson Reagon (Hardcover - February 1, 2000)
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