Genre: Spirituals
Spirituals are traditional folk-gospel songs that originated in African-American slave communities during the 19th century. When African slaves were brought to the United States and Christianized, they began to perceive Biblical parallels to their own situation (and were sometimes even encouraged to do so by zealously evangelical whites). (read more)
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Albums
Featured Albums (view all Spirituals albums)
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The Golden Gate Quartet: Meet Me At The Golden Gate
1996 Collector's Edition -
The Golden Gate Quartet: Radio Transcriptions 1941-1944
1997 Document -
Mahalia Jackson: Sings America's Favorite Hymns
1977 Columbia -
Mahalia Jackson: Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting
2001 Columbia-Legacy -
Various Artists: Anthology Of American Folk Music Vol.1-3
1997 Smithsonian-Folkways -
The Dixie Hummingbirds: Complete Recorded Works: (1939-1947)
1997 Document -
Reverend Gary Davis: Manchester Free Trade Hall 1964
2008 Document -
Various Artists: Vocal Quartets Vol.6-S (1926-1944)
1997 Document -
Various Artists: Afro-American Spirituals, Work Songs & Ballads
1998 Rounder
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