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Information: Spirituals, traditionally called "Negro Spirituals" and occasionally in the U.S., "African-American Spirituals," were the traditional religious folk songs of the slaves. They were recreated as choral concert pieces around the turn of the century by the Fi
Hymns & Spirituals Hymns & Spirituals: Lyrics and WAV files for ~10 spirituals quoted in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." (Spirituals) http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/utc/christn/chsohp.html
Negro Spirituals Negro Spirituals: Eyewitness account of lyrics and performance, from an article in the 1867 Atlantic Monthly. (Spirituals) http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/TWH/Higg.html
Slave Songs of the United States. Slave Songs of the United States.: E-text including introduction, lyrics, and annotated music collected by William Francis Allen, 1830-1889, Charles Pickard Ware, 1840-1921, and Lucy McKim Garrison 1842-1877. (Spirituals) http://docsouth.unc.edu/church/allen/menu.html
Glimpses #89: Negro Spirituals Glimpses #89: Negro Spirituals: Article from the Christian History Institute, with song lyrics. (Spirituals) http://www.gospelcom.net/chi/GLIMPSEF/Glimpses/glmps089.shtml
Negro Spirituals and Gospel Music Negro Spirituals and Gospel Music: (Historical overview, with a few sample lyrics). (Spirituals) http://www.negrospirituals.com
The Negro Spiritual The Negro Spiritual: Quarterly containing education, history, and news related to Negro Spirituals: subscription information, news, and reviews. (Spirituals) http://www.dogonvillage.com/negrospiritual/