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Why were Spirituals Sung?

During and after slavery, workers would sing. The songs could coordinate to what job the slaves were doing at the time.

Such songs could represent personal feelings, and could also be used for cheering each other up.

Coded Songs

In Wade in the Water

Harriet Tubman used the song “Wade in the Water” to tell slaves to get into the water to avoid being seen and make it to the north.

Steal Away

This song communicates that the person singing it is planning to escape.

Songs were coded so the slaves could communicate messages to each other without there masters knowing what they were saying.

Slave Spirituals

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Sources

  • http://www.negrospirituals.com/history.htm

  • http://www.negrospirituals.com/news-song/

  • http://www.spiritualsproject.org/sweetchariot/Freedom/coded.php

Books

  • "Songs and Stories of the Civil War

By: Jerry Silverman

  • Amazing Grace: The Story of the Hymn

By: Linda Granfield

Recreational Songs

Soldier's Joy (Instrumental)

Unknown

Shortnin' Bread

Paul Chaplin

Rosey

Unknown

Religious Songs

Do, Lord, Remember Me

By: Unknown

Meet me in Jerusalem

By: Unknown

House Done Built Without Hands

By: Jimmie Strothers & Joe Lee

Look Down That Long, Lonesome Road

By: Tim O'Brien

Work Songs

Arwhoolie (Cornfield holler)

By: Thomas J. Marshall

Quittin' Time Song 2

By: Samuel Brooks

Mealtime Call

By: Thomas Marshall

Types of Spirituals

Spirituals are split into three category's

  • Religious
  • Recreational
  • Work

What Were the Most Common Songs Sang by Slaves?

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

By: Wallis Willis

Oh Happy Day

By: Phillip Doddridge

Amazing Grace

By: John Newton

We Shall Overcome

By: Rev. Charles Tindley

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