Voice

SKU: AP.6-285731

The Classic 1867 Anthology. Edited by Charles Pickard Ware, Lucy McKim Garrison, and William Francis Allen. Series; Vocal Collection. Dover Edition. Spiritual. Book. Dover Publications #06-285731. Published by Dover Publications (AP.6-285731).

ISBN 9780486285733. English.

This 1867 landmark book represents the first systematic effort to collect and preserve the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South. Most of the 130 songs, arranged by geographic area, were recorded directly from the singers themselves. Includes the melody line and all known verses to each song.