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Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s

13 May 01 - 04:26 AM (#461298)
Subject: african american slave field-hand songs
From: GUEST,Mick Davis

Does anyone know where on the net to get the words WITH MELODIES for the above kind of song/


13 May 01 - 12:48 PM (#461425)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: Gypsy

Calling Google, calling Google. Give this gent the info he desires!


13 May 01 - 12:51 PM (#461428)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: Sorcha

Levy would be good place to start, but they are still down.


13 May 01 - 12:53 PM (#461429)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: Sorcha

So, click on this Google page and take your pick..........


13 May 01 - 12:56 PM (#461436)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: Gypsy

Someday i'll be as educated at thou! Thanks for posting the link


13 May 01 - 05:40 PM (#461561)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: Irish sergeant

Mick: Go to www.geocities.com/the 12thUS/.Click on the songbook session and I have Lyrics and guitar chords for a couple in the Civil War songbook I just compiled. Kindest reguards, Neil

Tried to add a clicky, but it says the page doesn't exist. Neil, please post it again? Sorry, I will get it right!
a joe clone


13 May 01 - 11:26 PM (#461724)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: katlaughing

There is some very interesting information on this thread: BLACK AMERICAN BALLADS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.


13 May 01 - 11:56 PM (#461751)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: harpgirl

Hello Mick,

Try the Library of Congress. I think you'll like this link

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/lohtml/lomaxstategenre.html

harpgrrrl


14 May 01 - 05:30 PM (#462276)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: GUEST,Barry Finn , not at home

Try anything by the Georgia Sea Island Singers they cover quite a bit of slave material. Barry


14 May 01 - 08:21 PM (#462429)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: african american slave field-hand s
From: Irish sergeant

Don't know what to tell you about the sight not doing the blue clicky thing. I'm not the webmaster, I just go there to keep up onj the unit news. Sorry Neil