| Description |
volumes : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Summary |
"The first of two volumes chronicling the history and role of music in the African-American experience. Explains the historical significance of song and illustrates how music influenced the Civil Rights Movement"--publisher notes for Volume I. |
| Contents |
The origins and settings of the spirituals -- The spirituals as protest songs -- Union songs, protest songs, and the spirituals -- The beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement, the influence of radio, and the rise of gospel music -- Montgomery: Black sacred songs in the modern Civil Rights Movement. |
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Volume I. Black sacred music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement -- |
| Summary |
"The first of two volumes chronicling the history and role of music in the African-American experience. Explains the historical significance of song and illustrates how music influenced the Civil Rights Movement"--Provided by publisher, Volume I. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The origins and settings of the Spirituals -- The Spirituals as protest songs -- Union songs, protest songs, and the Spirituals -- The beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement, the influence of radio, and the rise of gospel music -- Montgomery: Black sacred songs in the modern Civil Rights Movement. |
| Note |
Volume I. Black sacred music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. |
| Contents |
Volume I. Black sacred music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. |
| Language |
English text. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
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African Americans -- Music. |
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Spirituals (Songs) -- History and criticism.
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Spirituals (Songs) |
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Gospel music -- History and criticism.
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Gospel music. |
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- History.
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African Americans -- Civil rights. |
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| ISBN |
9780271050843 (Volume I, cloth) (alkaline paper) |
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0271050845 (Volume I, cloth) (alkaline paper) |
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