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86 pp.
| Clarion |
October, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-395-97829-7$$16.00
(2)
4-6
They sang together for just a few years following the Civil War, but Fisk University's Jubilee Singers achieved impressive results. This modest history of the group focuses on their role in establishing slave-era spirituals as a musical form popular in the United States and Europe. A small selection of illustrations and early photos is included. Cooper concludes with early texts and music for seven spirituals. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2002