Description

Slave Songs of the United States is a book first published in 1867 by William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware, and Lucy McKim Garrison. It is a collection of African American spirituals, work songs, and folk songs sung by slaves in the United States during the antebellum era. The book includes lyrics and sheet music for over 130 songs, as well as historical and cultural context for each song. The authors traveled through the South in the 1860s, collecting songs from former slaves and recording them for posterity. Slave Songs of the United States is considered an important historical document in the study of African American music and culture. It has been republished many times since its initial release and remains a valuable resource for scholars, musicians, and anyone interested in the history of 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.