One of the first documentary collections of Negro folk songs was compiled in 1867 by William Francis Allen Charles Pickard Ware and Lucy McKim Garrison. Under the title Slave Songs of the United States this collection of136 authentic folk songs of the Negro people revolutionized America's understanding of this music. The book which contains spirituals work songs field hollers soldier songs of Civil War days and freedom songs has become aclassic of its kind. These songs provide the basis for subsequent expressions of gospel music blues and jazz. In 1965 composer Irving Schlein created sensitive and useful piano settings for every song from the original edition.Chords for guitar have also been added to the musical notation. The result is a magnificent and practical volume of songs of great historical value designed for contemporary use.

Sunday Night Revival contains 40 all-time favorite gospel songs. These have been carefully chosen from reflective to 'roof-raising' and have all endured for generations because of their timeless heartfelt quality of renewal. Simple to play these songs have been arranged for piano voice and guitar. Perfect for intimate home playing small gatherings recitals and of course...revivals!

A Supplement to the New English Hymnal with fifty hymns new to the English Hymnal tradition. Among these are hymns which have become popular since the publication of the New English Hymnal and have been much requested but there are also new compositions both for the special occasions and seasons of the Church’s year and for more general use. A large Liturgical Section which complements and completes the one in the New English Hymnal. Everything you need for occasions such as Advent Candlemas Ash Wednesday and Holy Week as well as for the ceremony of sprinkling the congregation with baptismal water on days such as the Baptism of Christ and the Easter Vigil. Moremusic for the Eucharist providing a parish which has both books with a total of five easy settings for regular use as well as Gospel Acclamations for the whole year. A generous selection of Responsorial psalms and canticles. Together with those in the New English Hymnal these provided a rich variety enough for the whole year in most parishes. A table is provided giving those which are appointed by or are appropriate substitutes for the ones in Common Worship: Times and Seasons. Comprehensive indexes including a completely updated table of suggested hymn for Sundays and major festivals in the Common Worship calendar.

Original Keys for Singers-Etta James was known as the matriarch of R&B but her vocal stylings also incorporated the blues soul rock and roll jazz and gospel genres. This book features authentic transcriptions in the original keys of 20 of James' best in Voice with Piano accompaniment format: 'At Last' 'Damn Your Eyes' 'Dance with Me Henry (The Wallflower)' 'Fool That I Am' 'I'd Rather Go Blind' 'In the Basement' 'My Dearest Darling' 'Something's Got a Hold on Me' 'Stormy Weather' 'A Sunday Kind of Love' 'Tell Mama' 'Trust in Me' and more.

This folio features 12 soulful songs from these Gospel and R&B legends including: Heavy Makes You Happy * I'll Take You There * If You're Ready (Come Go with Me) * Let's Do It Again * Respect Yourself * Touch a Hand Make a Friend * You've Got to Earn It * and more.

This folio features 16 of Kirk Franklin's most popular gospel hits from throughout his career: Declaration (This Is It) * Help Me Believe * I Smile * Lean on Me * Looking for You * Jesus * Now Behold the Lamb * Stomp * WhatchaLookin' 4? * Why We Sing * and more. Includes choir vocals!

The author of the critically-acclaimed bible of contemporary keyboard playing The Contemporary Keyboardist now brings students 86 studies that cover 17 contemporary keyboard styles - jazz rock funk Latin country stride blues pop gospel and many more. This pack includes notes on playing and both a CD and a General MIDI disk featuring recordings of each etude for the student to play along with.