| Series |
Publications of the American Folklore Society. New series (Unnumbered)
Publications of the American Folklore Society. New series (Unnumbered) ^A234280
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| Contents |
Preface: fried chicken in Bed-Stuy -- Introduction: studying the local scene -- Community and history: the African-American church and sacred quartet singing in New York City -- God gave me a song: learning and repertoire formation -- Let's go out to the programs: sacred quartet singing in context -- Shouting the church: quartet performance strategies -- Express yourself: aesthetics from the singers' perspective -- Singing in the spirit: the holy spirit and sacred ritual -- Back home: southern identity in the urban north -- I've got a home in that yonder city: urbanization and quartet performance style -- Spiritual entertainment: sacred folk music and popular culture -- By and by: the future of sacred quartet singing. |
| Abstract |
Draws on field recordings and interviews with dozens of local New York singers to tell the story of sacred quartet singing in New York City's African-American church community, tracing its evolution and its role in worship and culture. |
| Local note | Little-300858--305131006603S |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-264) and index. |
| LCCN | 91016943 |
| ISBN | 0812230507 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0812213319 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
