{"product_id":"slave-songs-of-the-united-states-the-classic-1867-anthology","title":"Slave Songs of the United States: The Classic 1867 Anthology","description":"Slave Songs of the United States (Dover Books On Music: Folk Songs)\nFirst published in 1867, this landmark book represented the first systematic effort to collect and preserve the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South. To ensure authenticity, the editors notated most of the melodies and words directly from the singers themselves. The result was a rare musical treasury containing complete music and lyrics for over 130 songs, arranged by geographical region.\nAmong them are: Roll, Jordan, Roll; Jehovah, Hallelujah; I hear from Heaven to-day; Michael, row the boat ashore; Turn sinner, turn O; Nobody knows the trouble I've had; No Man can hinder me; Heave away; Charleston Gals; I'm gwine to Alabamy; I want to die like-a Lazarus die; Belle Layotte; On to Glory Jacob's Ladder; My Father, how long?; Musieu Bainjo; Lean on the Lord's side; God got plenty o' room.\nThe book presents the melody lone and all the known verses to each song. The editors also include directions for singing, along with a commentary on each song's history, its possible variations, what some of its key references mean and other pertinent details. A new preface to the Dover edition by Harold Courlander appraises the book's importance in American musical and cultural history.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0486285731\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0486285731.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Ware, Charles Pickard|Garrison, Lucy McKim|Allen, William Francis\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41517307232314,"sku":"DBV.0486285731.A","price":9.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0486285731-0.jpg?v=1783832817","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/slave-songs-of-the-united-states-the-classic-1867-anthology","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}