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This stirring collection of Negro spirituals, edited by the great Negro poet James Weldon Johnson and arranged for voice and piano by his brother J. Rosamond Johnson, presents 120 of these melodic -- and intensely moving -- religious folk songs for contemporary performance. The... Read Full Overview

The Book of American Negro Spirituals is a comprehensive collection of spirituals that were sung by African Americans during the period of slavery and beyond. The book is authored by James Weldon Johnson, a renowned African American writer, and civil rights activist. It contains... Read Full Overview

The Book of American Negro Spirituals is a comprehensive collection of over 100 spirituals that have played a significant role in African American history and culture. The book is compiled and edited by James Weldon Johnson, a prominent African American writer, educator, and... Read Full Overview

The Book of American Negro Spirituals by James Weldon Johnson is a comprehensive collection of over 100 spirituals that were created and sung by African American slaves in the United States. This book not only includes the lyrics of each spiritual, but also provides historical... Read Full Overview

The Book of American Negro Spirituals is a comprehensive collection of spirituals, compiled and edited by James Weldon Johnson. The book features the lyrics and sheet music for over 120 spirituals, along with historical background information and commentary on the significance... Read Full Overview