The Story Of The Jubilee Singers: With Their Songs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781428604223)

The Story of the Jubilee Singers: With Their Songs is a book written by J.B.T. Marsh that tells the story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of African American students from Fisk University who traveled across the United States and Europe in the late 19th century to raise funds for their school by performing traditional spirituals and hymns. The book provides a detailed account of the origins of the Jubilee Singers, their struggles and triumphs, and the impact of their performances on the cultural and social landscape of the time. It also includes a collection of the group's most popular songs, with lyrics and musical notation, as well as illustrations and photographs of the singers and their travels. Overall, The Story of the Jubilee Singers is a fascinating historical account of a pioneering musical group that helped to break down racial barriers and promote the rich cultural heritage of African American music.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.

Author: J. B. T. Marsh
ISBN-10: 1428604227
ISBN-13: 9781428604223
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2006
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d