Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro: As Sung at Hampton Institute

Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro: As Sung at Hampton Institute is a book written by R. Nathaniel Dett. The book is a collection of religious folk songs that were sung by African Americans at the Hampton Institute, a historically black college in Virginia. The songs are presented in their original form, with sheet music and lyrics, and are accompanied by Dett's commentary on their history and significance. The book provides a unique insight into the religious and cultural traditions of Afri...