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Negro folk music U.S.A

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.

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Main Author: Courlander, Harold, 1908-1996.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, 1963.
Subjects and Genres:
African Americans > Music > History and criticism.
Folk music > United States > History and criticism.
Folk songs, English > United States > History and criticism.
African Americans > Music > Discography.
Music > History and criticism.
Folk songs.
Music > African Americans.
African Americans > Music > Discography > History and criticism.
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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.
Item Description: "The music" (melodies with words): p. [221]-287.
Discography: p. [302]-308.
Includes notes and index.
Physical Description: x, 324 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Bibliography: p. [299]-301; Discography: p. [302]-308.

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