American Negro Songs: 230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular (Dover Books on Music)

An historic work on African American song This work is by John W. Work Jr. With his brother Frederick, he was the first African American to collect and publish traditional African American songs. This is the updated version that includes an essay by Work discussing the importance of documenting African Americ. Wonderful collection. Must have for any music library This is a wonderful old collection of songs. Melody is included, and sometimes parts, and as many lyrics as the authors could find, but there are no chords, so if you want to play along on your guitar or other chord instrument you'll have to figure them out yourself.T. Cocoa Bean said American negro Songs: "American negro Songs: 2American negro Songs: 230 If you ever want to know the origin of American Negro Songs, this is the book for you. You not only know the history but you have the music and lyrics also. Great for school and church.. 0" according to Cocoa Bean. If you ever want to know the origin of American Negro Songs, this is the book for you. You not only know the history but you have the music and lyrics also. Great for school and church.. American negro Songs: 230 If you ever want to know the origin of American Negro Songs, this is the book for you. You not only know the history but you have the music and lyrics also. Great for school and church.. 0. If you ever want to know the origin of American Negro Songs, this is the book for you. You not only know the history but you have the music and lyrics also. Great for school and church.

In it, he discusses the origins and history of black American folk music, the influence of slavery and African cultures, and the lyric significance of such much-loved songs as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," Steal Away to Jesus," "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian," and "John Henry." These informative notes lead up to the heart of the book: the complete words and music for 230 religious and secular songs, 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 others.This is an indispensable treasury of music for singers, musicians and all readers seeking a comprehensive sourcebook of black American folk music. John W. Included are spirituals, blues, work songs, and a variety of social and dance songs.This important volume was originally compiled in 1940 by Dr. Work, the noted musicologist affiliated with Fisk University and the celebrated Fisk Jubilee Singers. It will be equally welcomed at parties, family get-togethers, sing-al