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Nashville. [1907]. First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, good only, missing front and rear cover, spine tears, fragile. Scarce early compliation of the Work brothers gospel and spiritual songs. Includes 92 songs and music. ( 22 1/2 cm x 15 cm) John W Work felt the spirituals and slave songs needed to be preserved and even more, needed to be appreciated by a wider audience. This music was controversial at that time as many former slaves had strong opinions and emotions about it's close connection to their enslavement. Work reformed the Fisk Jubilee Singers, that had been disbanded 20 years earlier, while studing at Fisk and toured with them to promote this music. One copy found on OCLC ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 94 pp .
Folk Songs of the American Negro. Number One [and] Number Two by WORK, Frederick J - 1907
by WORK, Frederick J
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Folk Songs of the American Negro. Number One [and] Number Two
by WORK, Frederick J
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Nashville, Tenn: Work Bros. & Hart Co, 1907. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Two volumes. Introduction by John W. Work, Jr. Octavos. 60, [4]; 60, [4]pp. Stapled printed wrappers. Tiny owner's name and shelf number on front wrap, a few unopened leaves and tiny tears, else near fine. John W. Work, a member of the Fisk University faculty, and his brother Frederick collected spirituals in rural communities, which they published in several volumes, and which almost single-handedly preserved and gave this folk music permanent form. These are the first two volumes.
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- Publisher Work Bros. & Hart Co
- Place of Publication Nashville, Tenn
- Date Published 1907
- Keywords Music, Ephemera
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Folk Songs of the American Negro
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Folk Songs of the American Negro Number One, Revised
by Work, Frederick J., ed.; John W. Work, Jr., intro
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Nashville: Work Bros. & Hart Co.. 1907. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, very good+, small ink spot on front wrap as well as a small chip to front wrap corner and title page. John W Work felt the spirituals and slave songs needed to be preserved and even more, needed to be appreciated by a wider audience. This music was controversial at that time as many former slaves had strong opinions and emotions about it's close connection to their enslavement. Work reformed the Fisk Jubilee Singers, that had been disbanded 20 years earlier, while studing at Fisk and toured with them to promote this music. One copy found on OCLC.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 61 pp .
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Folk Songs of the American Negro Number Two
by Work, Frederick J., ed.; John W. Work, Jr., intro
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Nashville: John W Work & Frederick J Work. 1907. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, very good+ with stains and creasing, in the "manilla binding" offered by the publisher. The front wrap has printed "Order From, Sunday School Publishing Board, 412-420 4th Ave N., Nashville, Tenn."John W Work felt the spirituals and slave songs needed to be preserved and even more, needed to be appreciated by a wider audience. This music was controversial at that time as many former slaves had strong opinions and emotions about it's close connection to their enslavement. Work reformed the Fisk Jubilee Singers, that had been disbanded 20 years earlier, while studing at Fisk and toured with them to promote this music. No copies found on OCLC. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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