Unaccompanied melodies; English (chiefly) and French words. "Copyright 1867. Reprinted 1929." Includes index.
Contents:
Musieu bainjo. Jehovah, hallelujah -- I hear from heaven to-day -- Blow your trumpet, Gabriel -- Praise, member -- Wrestle on, Jacob -- The lonesome valley -- I can't stay behind -- Poor Rosy -- The trouble of the world -- There's a meeting here to-night -- Hold your light -- Happy morning -- No man can hinder me -- Lord, remember me -- Not weary yet -- Religion so sweet -- Hunting for the Lord -- Go in the wilderness -- Tell my Jesus"morning" -- The Graveyard -- John, John, of the holy order -- I saw the beam in my sister's eye -- Hunting for a city -- Gwine follow -- Lay this body down -- Heaven bell a-ring -- Jine 'em -- Rain fall and wet Becca Lawton -- Bound to go -- Micheal row the boat ashore -- Sail, o believer -- Rock o' jubilee -- Stars begin to fall -- King Emanuel -- Satan's camp a-fire -- Give up the world -- Jesus on the water-side -- I wish I been dere -- Build a house in paradise -- I know when I'm going home -- I'm a-trouble in de mind -- Travel on -- Archangel open the door -- My body rock 'long fever -- Bell da ring -- Pray all de member -- Turn, sinner, turn o! -- My army cross over -- Join the angel band -- I an' satan had a race -- Shall I die? -- When we do meet again -- The white marble stone -- I can't stand the fire -- Meet, o Lord! -- Wait, Mr. Mackright -- Early in the morning -- Hail, Mary -- No more rain fall for wet you -- I want to go home -- Good-bye, brother -- Fare ye well -- Many thousand go -- Brother Moses gone -- The sin-sick soul -- Some valiant soldier -- Hallelu, hallelu -- Children do linger -- Good-bye -- Lord, make me more patient -- The day of judgment -- The resurrection morn -- Nobody knows the trouble I've had -- Who is on the Lord's side -- Hold out to the end -- Come go with me -- Every hour in the day -- In the mansions above -- Shout on, children -- Jesus, won't you come by-and-bye? -- Heave away -- Wake up, Jacob -- On to glory -- Just now -- Shock along, John -- Round the corn, Sally -- Jordan's mills -- Sabbath has no end -- I don't feel weary -- The hypocrite and the concubine -- O shout away -- O'er the crossing -- Rock o' my soul -- We will march through the valley -- What a trying time -- Almost over -- Don't be weary, traveller -- Let God's saints come in -- The golden altar -- The winter -- The heaven bells -- The gold band -- The good old way -- I'm going home -- Sinner won't die no more -- Brother, guide me home -- Little children, then won't you be glad? -- Charleston gals -- Run, nigger, run! -- I'm gwine to Alabamy -- My father, how long? -- I'm in trouble -- O Daniel -- O brothers, don't get weary -- I want to join the band -- Jacob's ladder -- Pray on -- Good news, member -- I want to die like-a Lazarus die -- Away down in Sunbury -- This is the trouble of the world -- Lean on the Lord's side -- These are all my father's children -- The old ship of Zion -- Come along, Moses -- The social band -- God got plenty o' room -- You must be pure and holy -- Belle Layotte -- ReĢmon -- Aurore Bradaire -- Caroline -- Calinda -- Lolotte -- Musieu bainjo.
Summary:
First 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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.