White Spirituals In The Southern Uplands: The Story Of The Fasola Folk, Their Songs, Singing And Buckwheat Notes - Hardcover

by George Pullen Jackson (Author)

""White Spirituals in the Southern Uplands"" is a comprehensive study of the Fasola folk, a group of singers who specialize in a unique form of American sacred music known as shape-note singing. The book delves into the history of this tradition, tracing its roots back to the early 19th century and exploring its development and spread throughout the Southern United States. The author, George Pullen Jackson, provides detailed descriptions of the various singing styles and techniques used by the Fasola singers, as well as the musical notation system known as ""buckwheat notes"" that they use to read and perform their music. Alongside this, the book also includes a wealth of traditional songs and hymns, along with their lyrics and musical notation, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of shape-note singing. Overall, ""White Spirituals in the Southern Uplands"" is a fascinating and informative exploration of a little-known aspect of American musical culture, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.