The Sacred Harp: a Tradition and Its Music (Brown Thrasher Books) |
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| Author:
| Cobb, Buell E.
Cobb, Buell E. |
| Series title: | Brown Thrasher Books Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-2371-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2004 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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Illustrated with 41 songs from the original songbook, this is a comprehensive account of a unique form of folk music. Buell Cobb's study encompasses the history of the songbook itself, an analysis of the music, and an intimate portrait of the singers who have kept alive a truly American tradition.
Illustrated with 41 songs from the original songbook, this is a comprehensive account of a unique form of folk music. Buell Cobb's study encompasses the history of the songbook itself, an analysis of the music, and an intimate portrait of the singers who have kept alive a truly American tradition.