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Chapter 7. “De Stars in de Elements”

Chapter 7. “De Stars in de Elements” Chapter 7 "De Stars in de Elements" Where do Negro songs originate? This question is becoming harder to deal with as the years go by. It is a question that might well be left alone if it were asked merely to satisfy a querious urge. It becomes another matter when it is asked by the interested collector or scholar who wishes to attach the proper historical and sociological under­ standing to a song or group of songs. It also becomes very important in the matter of directing research, so that one's research will have as little lost motion-time and expense-as possible. First of all, it should be understood that some localities produce large numbers of songs, while others produce moderate numbers, and still others scarcely produce at all in comparison with the more productive areas. These conditions are mainly the result of social forces operat­ ing in various ways in a very inconstant series of situations. Where Negroes are brought together in a situation that requires them to rely mainly on each other for interest and recreation, the production of songs of a secular as well as a religious type is likely to be greater than in situations where http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Black Sacred Music Duke University Press

Chapter 7. “De Stars in de Elements”

Spencer, Jon Michael
Black Sacred Music , Volume 9 (1-2) – Sep 1, 1995
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Chapter 7 "De Stars in de Elements" Where do Negro songs originate? This question is becoming harder to deal with as the years go by. It is a question that might well be left alone if it were asked merely to satisfy a querious urge. It becomes another matter when it is asked by the interested collector or scholar who wishes to attach the proper historical and sociological under­ standing to a song or group of songs. It also becomes very important in the matter of directing research, so that one's research will have as little lost motion-time and expense-as possible. First of all, it should be understood that some localities produce large numbers of songs, while others produce moderate numbers, and still others scarcely produce at all in comparison with the more productive areas. These conditions are mainly the result of social forces operat­ ing in various ways in a very inconstant series of situations. Where Negroes are brought together in a situation that requires them to rely mainly on each other for interest and recreation, the production of songs of a secular as well as a religious type is likely to be greater than in situations where

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Published: Sep 1, 1995

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