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Just listen to this song I'm singing, African-American history through song, Jerry Silverman

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Just listen to this song I'm singing, African-American history through song, Jerry Silverman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes discographies, bibliographical references (p. 93), and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Just listen to this song I'm singing
Nature of contents
bibliographydiscographies
Oclc number
32626611
Responsibility statement
Jerry Silverman
Sub title
African-American history through song
Summary
Uses the music and lyrics of thirteen African-American songs as a focal point for relating the history of the African-American experience and for telling American musical history
Table of contents
Michael, row the boat ashore -- Go down, Moses -- Follow the drinking gourd -- John Henry -- Joe Turner -- Casey Jones -- The Ragtime Dance song -- Yellow Dog blues -- The long-line skinner blues -- The Midnight Special -- Don't you leave me here -- The Darktown Strutter's Ball -- We shall overcome
Target audience
juvenile

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