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Survey of African American Music
Kevin Johnson
Week One
Introduction to Negro Spirituals
Learning Objectives
- Understand the historical context and origins of Negro Spirituals.
- Identify key characteristics and themes of Negro Spirituals.
- Explore the influence of Negro Spirituals on other music genres.
Folk Spirituals
“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” by Fisk Jubilee Singers
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“Deep River” by Marian Anderson
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“Go Down, Moses” by Louis Armstrong
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Arranged Spirituals
“Wade in the Water” by Mahalia Jackson
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“Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” by Paul Robeson
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“Steal Away” by Jessye Norman
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“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” by Mahalia Jackson
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“Children, Go Where I Send Thee” by Spelman College Glee Club
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“I’m Building Me a Home” by Morehouse College Glee Club
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Concert Spirituals
“Elijah Rock” arranged by Moses Hogan
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“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” by Marian Anderson
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“Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” by Paul Robeson
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“Every Time I Feel the Spirit” by Kathleen Battle
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