On the Trail of Negro Folk-songsTraces Negro folksongs back to their American beginnings. Dance songs, ballads, lullabies, work songs, and others are discussed. |
Contents
ON THE TRAIL OF NEGRO FOLKSONGS | 3 |
THE NEGROS PART IN TRANSMITTING THE TRA | 33 |
NEGRO BALLADS | 65 |
DANCESONGS OR REELS | 97 |
CHILDRENS GAMESONGS | 129 |
SONGS ABOUT ANIMALS | 161 |
RAILROAD SONGS | 238 |
BLUES | 264 |
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