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How sweet the sound
the golden age of Gospel
By Boyer, Horace Clarence & Yearwood, Lloyd
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-88021-619-4
- Publisher
- Washington, D.C. : Elliott & Clark, 1995.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 1995
Reports from as early as the 1750s describe slaves singing sacred songs in a style featuring a leader singing a line followed by the same line sung by the congregation. The rhythm of their native lands along with the singers' identification with the plight of the Israelites in the land of the Pharaoh gave the old lyrics new passion and poignancy. But for ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
