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The Books Of American Negro Spirituals: Two Volumes in One
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Product Description
In two elegant and masterly prefaces, James Weldon Johnson discusses the origin and history of more than 120 of the most significant spirituals known. Favorites like "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "Deep River," and "Go Down, Moses" are arranged for voice and piano by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, and considered within their African tradition.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #527917 in Books
- Published on: 2002-11-27
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .81" h x 6.99" w x 10.04" l, 1.51 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 384 pages
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About the Author
James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) is recognized alongside W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington as one of the most respected interpreters of the black experience. Composer J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) was an authority on Negro spirituals.
