Negro folk music U.S.A.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 1963
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
Subjects: 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; African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism; African Americans -- Music -- Discography; Music -- History and criticism; Folk songs
Genres: Discography.
Other titles: Negro folk music USA.
Description: 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.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [299]-301; Discography: p. [302]-308.
"The music" (melodies with words): p. [221]-287.