Slave Songs of the United States

The Classic 1867 Anthology
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.

Additional Information

SKU#: 06-285731
UPC: 9780486285733
ISBN-10: 0486285731
ISBN-13: 9780486285733
Series: Dover Edition
Secondary Category: Vocal Collection
Format: Book
Contributors: Ed. William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware, and Lucy McKim Garrison
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