The books of American Negro spirituals : including The book of American Negro spirituals and The second book of Negro spirituals
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New York : Viking Press, 1940.
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2 volumes in 1 ; 26 cm
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Published
New York : Viking Press, 1940.
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English

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For voice and piano. A reissue of the volumes first published separately in 1925 and 1926. Each volume has special t.p. Musical arrangements by J. Rosamond Johnson, additional numbers by Lawrence Brown. A little talk wid Jesus makes it right -- All God's chillun got wings -- By an'by -- Calvary -- Can't you live humble? -- Chilly water -- Come here, Lord! -- Crucifixion -- Daniel saw de stone -- Angel roll de stone away -- Angels in Heab'n gwineter write my name -- Death come to my house he didn't stay long -- Death's gwineter lay his cold icy hands on me -- Band o' Gideon -- Deep River -- Ol' sheep done know de road -- Dere's a han' writin'on de wall -- Dere's no hidin' place down dere -- Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel? -- Didn't old Pharaoh get los'? -- Die in de Fiel' -- Done foun' my los' sheep -- Ev'ry time I feel de spirit -- Father Abraham -- Gimme dat ol'-time religion -- Gimme yo' han -- Git on board, little chillen -- Give me Jesus -- Go down Moses -- Great day -- Gwine up -- Gwinter sing all along de way -- Hallelujah! -- Heav'n boun' soldier -- Hol'de win' don't let it blow -- I couldn't hear nobody pray -- I got a home in-dat rock -- I'm a-rollin -- In dat great gittin' up mornin' -- I thank God I'm free at last -- It's me, o, Lord -- I want to die easy when I die -- Joshua fit de battle ob Jerico -- Jubalee -- Keep me f'om sinkin' down -- Lit'le David play on yo' harp -- Mary had a baby, ye, Lord -- My Lord, what a mornin' -- My ship is on de ocean -- My Soul's been anchored in de Lord -- My way's cloudy -- Nobody knows de trouble I see -- Oh, hear me prayin' -- Oh, my good Lord, show me de way -- Ride on, Moses -- Rise, mourner, rise -- Rise up shepherd an' foller -- Roll Jordan, roll -- Run, Mary, run -- Same train -- Somebody's knockin' at yo' do' -- Steal away to Jesus -- Swing low sweet chariot -- Were you there when they crucified my Lord --& more.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, J. W., Johnson, J. R. 1., & Brown, L. (1940). The books of American Negro spirituals: including The book of American Negro spirituals and The second book of Negro spirituals . Viking Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938, J. Rosamond 1873-1954. Johnson and Lawrence. Brown. 1940. The Books of American Negro Spirituals: Including The Book of American Negro Spirituals and The Second Book of Negro Spirituals. Viking Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938, J. Rosamond 1873-1954. Johnson and Lawrence. Brown. The Books of American Negro Spirituals: Including The Book of American Negro Spirituals and The Second Book of Negro Spirituals Viking Press, 1940.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Johnson, James Weldon, J. Rosamond 1873-1954 Johnson, and Lawrence Brown. The Books of American Negro Spirituals: Including The Book of American Negro Spirituals and The Second Book of Negro Spirituals Viking Press, 1940.

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