This 1867 landmark book represents the first systematic effort to collect and preserve the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South. Most of the 130 songs, arranged by geographic area, were recorded directly from the singers themselves. Includes the melody line and all known verses to each song.
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This review is from: Slave Songs of the United States: The Classic 1867 Anthology (Paperback)
This is a reprint of "Slave Songs Of The United States (1867)" - see that listing for more reviews. One reviewer there describes this Dover edition as a better quality reprint. This publication in 1867 is, if I recall correctly, the earliest publication of African American spirituals in book form. It did not have the lasting influence of the pivotal The Jubilee Singers and Their Songs published a few years later, but this book is absolutely indispensable to anyone interested in the subject. The book is available free online at:
<[...]> but the inexpensive reprint is an easy read and easy to consult.
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