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Author Silverman, Jerry, 1931-

Title Just listen to this song I'm singing : African-American history through song / Jerry Silverman.

Publication Info. Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, [1996]
©1996

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department  J 782.42 SILVERMAN    Check Shelf
 Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 782.42162 SILVERMAN    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J782.42 SIL    Check Shelf
Description 95 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Note Includes music for voice and keyboard, with chord symbols.
Bibliography Includes discographies, bibliographical references (page 93), and index.
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.
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
Subject African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.
Music -- United States -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.
Songs, English -- United States -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Music.
Music -- United States.
Songs, English -- United States.
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
Songs -- United States.
ISBN 1562946730
9781562946739
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