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100 1 _aOdum, Howard Washington,
_d1884-1954
245 1 0 _aReligious Folk-Songs of the Southern Negroes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-08
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Music
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Southern States -- Music -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39078
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