02445cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500490015326400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850801680041952013330058753400450192065300310196565300750199685600430207199900170211439078UtSlPG20260610133908.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aOdum, Howard Washington,d1884-195410aReligious Folk-Songs of the Southern Negroes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-03-08  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"Religious Folk-Songs of the Southern Negroes" by Howard Washington Odum is a scholarly collection written in the early 20th century. This work explores the deeply rooted cultural and spiritual expressions of the Southern Black community through their folk-songs, particularly focusing on religious spirituals. Odum aims to preserve and analyze these songs as vital contributions to understanding the identity, emotion, and inner life of the Southern Negro, reflecting their unique social and historical experiences.  At the start of the dissertation, Odum discusses the significance of folk-songs in revealing the essence of a race's character and spiritual life. He emphasizes that these songs are not merely musical expressions, but critical insights into the emotions, beliefs, and communal experiences of the Southern Negroes. The opening portion introduces themes such as the complexity of race relations, the importance of accurate representation, and the evolving nature of these songs—ranging from traditional spirituals to contemporary compositions—each reflecting the ongoing struggles and hopes of a people traditionally marginalized. Thus, the work sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the folk-songs that form the foundation of this cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- Music  aAfrican Americans -- Southern States -- Music -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39078  c79917d79917