{"product_id":"religious-folk-songs-of-the-negro-r-nathaniel-dett-9781163432099","title":"Religious Folk-Songs Of The Negro: As Sung At Hampton Institute","description":"Religious Folk-Songs Of The Negro: As Sung At Hampton Institute is a book by R. Nathaniel Dett that explores the religious folk songs of African American communities. The book includes transcriptions of songs as they were sung at the Hampton Institute, a historically black college in Virginia, in the early 20th century. Dett provides historical and cultural context for the songs, discussing their origins in African traditions and their evolution in the United States. He also examines the role of music in African American religious practices and the ways in which these songs reflect the experiences and struggles of black Americans.The book includes sheet music and lyrics for a variety of songs, including spirituals, hymns, and gospel songs. Dett's transcriptions are accompanied by notes on the melodies, harmonies, and rhythms of each song, as well as explanations of the lyrics and their significance.Overall, Religious Folk-Songs Of The Negro: As Sung At Hampton Institute is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of African American music and culture, as well as for musicians and scholars studying folk music and religious traditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. Nathaniel Dett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1163432091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781163432099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"R. Nathaniel Dett","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43924340113663,"sku":"9781163432099","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_79bf7fbb-becd-454c-bddf-dd0ee1bd7b41.jpg?v=1681070838","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/religious-folk-songs-of-the-negro-r-nathaniel-dett-9781163432099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}