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- Collection: Part 2: Let My People Go: 1776-1866
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John BrownAs Dr. Southern notes inThe Music of Black Americans, the melody used for John Brown's Bodywas composed by William Steffe, whose name does not appear…
Follow the Drinkin' Gourd
Is There a Heart That Never Lov'dThe version of this piece which appears inThe Music of Black Americans combines Braham's tune (Is there a heart that never lov'd) and Brown's text…
Before I'd Be a Slave
Done wid Driber's Dribin
Stay in the Field
Zip CoonAs Dr. Southern notes, other titles for this song include Turkey in the Straw, Coony in de Hollar andOpossum Up a Gum Tree.
Give Up the World
In That Great Getting-Up Morning
In That Great Day