| Description |
x, 324 pages : illustrations, music. ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"The music" (melodies with words): p. [221]-287. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 299-301; Discography: pages 302-308. |
| Summary |
Discusses the essence and development of various forms of Negro folk music, both vocal and instrumental, including ballads, blues, spirituals, worksongs, Louisiana Creole songs, cries, dances, and game songs. Includes words and music for forty-three songs, and discographies. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
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African Americans -- Music. |
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African Americans -- Music -- Discography.
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| Genre/Form |
Discographies.
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| Subject |
African Americans -- Music.
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| Genre/Form |
Music.
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Music.
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Discographies.
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