Description: This book is from the early 1900s. It was given to me years ago by my mother (thus the inscription). The name of it is FOLK SONGS OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO. I’ve never seen the cover that is supposed to be on this book, but I’ve looked up information about the volume: John W. Work felt that spirituals and slave songs needed to be preserved and, even more, needed to be appreciated by a wider audience. This music was controversial at that time, as many former slaves had strong opinions and emotions about its close connection to their enslavement. Work re-formed the Fisk Jubilee Singers, which had been disbanded 20 years earlier, while studying at Fisk, and toured with them to promote this music. The brothers John W. Work, Jr. (1871-1925) and Frederick J. Work (c. 1879-1942) were from a musical family. They collected these songs. Among the ones in this book that I have heard performed are Sinner, Please Don’t Let This Harvest Pass; Live a-Humble; Soon-A Will Be Done; My Soul’s Been Anchored; Rock, Mt. Sinai; and Give Me Your Hand. These (and surely others) were recorded in the 1920s and ‘30s by Roland Hayes and/or Marian Anderson, and maybe others. It has a copyright date of 1907; however, the preface by F. J. Work is dated 1917. This book is in just-acceptable but very fragile condition: the pages are browned, there’s a bit of damage to the first few pages, the front cover is long gone, and the back cover is just barely hanging on. If you need it in your collection, however, it may be worthwhile. Questions? Please e-mail before bidding. Winner will pay for USPS Priority shipping (because it’s so fragile). I gladly combine shipping for multiple purchases.
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-12T23:27:12.000Z
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Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Author: Work & Work
Publisher: Unknown
Topic: Music
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
