Two Hundred and Fifty Tunes and Texts, with an Introduction and Notes Jackson, George Pullen 1874-1953 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America" by George Pullen Jackson is a scholarly collection of religious folk music that captures the spiritual traditions of early American communities. Written in the early 20th century, this work compiles two hundred and fifty tunes and texts, highlighting the evolution of folk music within the context of American spirituality. The book examines the interrelationship between traditional music and religious lyrics, showcasing how these songs were rooted in cultural heritage and oral tradition. The opening of the work introduces its key themes, discussing the historical context of spiritual folk-songs and how they have been preserved over centuries. It emphasizes the role of early American folk traditions, particularly in the Southern United States, where religious songs were often sung to folk tunes. The text provides insights into the origins of these songs, including their links to secular melodies, and outlines the classification of various song types, such as religious ballads and spiritual songs. Jackson reflects on the importance of these folk-hymns in understanding American culture and music, setting the stage for the collection of tunes and texts that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-07-10 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Folk songs, English -- United States Folk music -- United States Ballads, English -- United States Hymns, English -- History and criticism Hymns, English -- United States M Original publication data not identified 89750460 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59884 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59884 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134359.0 59884