Cabin and Plantation Songs as Sung by the Hampton Students
| Author | : Thomas P. Fenner |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1901 |
| ISBN-10 | : LCCN:01030061 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cabin and Plantation Songs as Sung by the Hampton Students by : Thomas P. Fenner
Download or read book Cabin and Plantation Songs as Sung by the Hampton Students written by Thomas P. Fenner and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1872, a group of student singers€from the Hampton Institute in Virginia (an€African American school€that traced its history to€outdoor classes taught in 1861 to runaway slaves) toured the country to raise money for a new classroom building. For many white audiences, €the tour was€the first time hearing traditional plantation work songs and spirituals. This book, originally published in 1874, records the Hampton singers' songs.
