Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Books of American negro spirituals The Books of American negro spirituals James Weldon Johnson,Lawrence Brown HISTORICAL TEXTS PLUS 2 SONGBOOKS: THE BOOK OF AMERICAN NEGRO SPIRITUALS & THE SECOND BOOK OF NEGRO SPIRITUALS IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORM OL11589805W
African American music African American music Portia K. Maultsby Designed for an introductory course in African American music, this title focuses on musical genres & styles, moving chronologically from folk traditions to modern forms. A final section discusses th… OL18331739W
Issues in African American music Issues in African American music Portia K. Maultsby,Mellonee V. Burnim Issues in African American music : power, gender, race, representation is a collection of twenty-one essays by leading scholars, surveying vital themes in the history of African American music. Bring… OL19740169W
Black Music in America Black Music in America James Haskins Surveys the history of black music in America, from early slave songs through jazz and the blues to soul, classical music, and current trends. OL275103W
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Amy Krouse Rosenthal,James Weldon Johnson An illustrated version of the song that has come to be considered the African American national anthem. OL37212W
Music and song Music and song Shawn Woodyard Describes the various types of music central to African American life, with historical information and biographical sketches of prominent black musicians. OL3751405W
The Memphis blues again The Memphis blues again Ernest C. Withers "Through the photographs of Ernest C. Withers we travel the decades down Beale Street, the main street of the Memphis music scene, and find ourselves on a journey into the heart and soul of America. … OL543637W