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Bibliographic Information
The books of American Negro spirituals : including The book of American Negro spirituals and The second book of Negro spirituals
Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938. edt
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Title:
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The books of American Negro spirituals : including The book of American Negro spirituals and The second book of Negro spirituals / [edited by] James Weldon Johnson and [arranged by] J. Rosamond Johnson.
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Publication info:
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[S.ℓ.] : DaCapo, [2000?]
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Physical descrip:
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1 score (187, 189 p.) ; 26 cm.
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General note:
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For voice and piano.
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General note:
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Musical arrangements by J. Rosamond Johnson, additional numbers by Lawrence Brown.
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"Unabridged republication of the editions published in New York in 1925 and 1926 as two separate volumes and republished in 1969 as a single volume. It is reprinted by arrangement with The Viking Press"--T.p. verso.
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General note:
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Includes extensive preface.
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Contents:
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The book of American Negro spirituals. Go down Moses -- Heav'n boun' soldier -- Joshua fit de battle ob Jerico -- We am clim'in' Jacob's ladder -- Didn't old Pharaoh get los'? -- Swing low sweet chariot -- Up on de mountain -- Lit'le David play on yo' harp -- Die in de fiel' -- Ride on, Moses -- All God's chillun got wings -- Dere's no hidin' place down dere -- Gimme dat ol'-time religion -- Lis'en to de lam's -- He's jus' de same today -- Stan' still Jordan -- Somebody's knockin' at yo' do' -- Singin' wid a sword in ma han' -- I couldn't hear nobody pray -- My way's cloudy -- It's me, o, Lord -- I got a home in-a dat rock -- By an' by -- Deep river -- Who dat a-comin' ovah yondah? -- Roll Jordan, roll -- De blin' man stood on de road an' cried -- Roll de ol' chariot along -- Calvary -- Steal away to Jesus -- Gwine up -- I'm troubled in mind -- O, gambler, git up off o' yo' knees -- My Lord's a-writin' all de time -- Git on board, little chillen -- Gwinter sing all along de way -- Who'll be a witness for my Lord? -- Keep a-inchin' along -- Where shall I be when de firs' trumpet soun'? -- Peter, go ring dem bells -- Nobody knows de trouble I see -- Ev'ry time I feel de spirit -- Father Abraham -- I'm a-rollin' -- Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel? -- O, wasn't dat a wide river? -- Keep me from sinkin' down -- De band o' Gideon -- John saw the holy number -- Give me Jesus -- My Lord, what a mornin' -- O, rocks don't fall on me -- Done foun' my los' sheep -- What yo' gwine to do when yo' lamp burn down? -- Hallelujah! -- Crucifixion -- Until I reach-a ma home -- I done done what ya' tol' me to do -- You may bury me in da eas' -- You got a right -- Weary traveler.
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The second book of Negro spirituals. De ol' ark's a-moverin' an' I'm goin' home -- My Lord says he's gwineter rain down fire -- Sometimes I feel like a motherless child -- Nobody knows de trouble I see : familiar version -- My soul's been anchored in de Lord -- In dat great gittin' up mornin' -- You go, I'll go wid you -- I want to die easy when I die -- Sinner, please don't let dis harves' pass -- Religion is a fortune I really do believe -- Great day -- Walk in Jerusalem jus' like John -- Same train -- When I fall on my knees (wid my face to de risin' sun) -- Rise up shepherd an' foller -- Do don't touch-a my garment, good Lord, I'm gwine home -- Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart -- A little talk wid Jesus makes it right -- Po' mourner's got a home at las' -- Mary an' Martha Jes' gone 'long (to ring dem charmin' bells) -- God's a-gwineter trouble de water -- Gimme yo' han' -- I want God's heab'n to be mine -- I heard de preachin' of de word o' God -- Death's gwineter lay his cold icy hands on me : familiar version -- Death's gwineter lay his cold icy hands on me : rare version -- You mus' hab dat true religion -- Too late, or, Done carry de key an' gone home -- Oh yes! oh, yes! wait 'til I git on my robe -- Death come to my house he didn't stay long -- Run, Mary, run (I know de udder worl' is not like dis) -- Chilly water -- Rise, mourner, rise -- De angel roll de stone away -- Gwineter ride up in de chariot soon-a in de mornin' -- Mary had a baby, yes, Lord -- I'm gwine up to heab'n anyhow -- De angels in heab'n gwineter write my name -- All I do, de church keep a-grumblin' -- Oh, my good Lord, show me de way -- Were you there when they crucified my Lord? -- Can't you live humble -- Mos' done toilin' here -- Jubalee, or, What is de matter wid de mourners -- 'Zekiel saw de wheel -- Walk, Mary, down de lane -- My ship is on de ocean -- To see God's bleedin' Lam' -- Members, don't git weary -- I thank God I'm free at las' -- De ol' sheep done know de road (de young lam's mus' fin' de way) -- Daniel saw de stone -- I know de Lord's laid His hands on me -- Oh, hear me prayin' : Lord, feed my lam's -- Look-a how dey done my Lord -- Dere's a han'writin' on de wall -- I feel like my time ain't long -- Come here Lord! -- Hol' de win' don't let it blow -- Walk together children -- Humble yo'self de bell done ring.
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Subject:
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Spirituals (Songs)
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Added author:
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Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938. edt
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Added author:
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Johnson, J. Rosamond (John Rosamond), 1873-1954. arr
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Added author:
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Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. arr
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The books of American Negro spirituals : including The book of American Negro spirituals and The second book of Negro spirituals
Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938. edt
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