Publisher's Synopsis
""Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America"" is a collection of religious songs and hymns that were sung by African American slaves and their descendants in the southern United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book was compiled by George Pullen Jackson, a musicologist and folklorist who traveled throughout the South in the 1920s and 1930s, recording and transcribing the songs he heard.The songs in the book are arranged by theme, including songs of praise, sorrow, and redemption. They are presented in their original form, with the lyrics written in dialect and the musical notation reflecting the unique rhythms and melodies of African American spirituals.In addition to the songs themselves, the book includes extensive notes and commentary by Jackson, providing historical and cultural context for the music. He discusses the origins of the spirituals, their role in African American religious and cultural traditions, and the ways in which they were adapted and transformed over time.Overall, ""Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of African American music and culture, as well as for musicians and scholars seeking to understand the rich and complex legacy of the spirituals.Two Hundred And Fifty Tunes And Texts With An Introduction And Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
