The Story Of The Jubilee Singers; With Their Songs.
by J. B. T. Marsh
Revised Edition
Eightieth Thousand (80,000)
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company; The Riverside Press
Preface: Nashville, Tenn., October, 1880.
This volume is in part an abridgment of the two Jubilee Histories which were written by the rev. G.D. Pike.....The personal histories have been more fully written out, and a large number of new songs have been added...
ATTACHED PROGRAMME ADVERTISEMENT:
Original Company, Organized in 1871
The Story Of The Jubilee Singers, By J.B.T. Marsh. "As Interesting and Wonderful as any Romance". Nearly One Hundred Thousand copies sold. Price $1.00.
The Singers From Fisk University, Nashville Tenn.
This program is composed chiefly of the Slave Songs or "Spirituals" sung by the slaves of the Southern States....The Mission of the Jubilee Singers is now, as always, to sing to the heart.
Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its 40-acre campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Part I
Keep Me from Sinking Down -- Lord's Prayer
Get You Ready -- There's a Meeting Here To-Night
The Judgement Day is Coming
Bass Solo - "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" J. N. Cladwell
My Lord's awaiting all the Time
Selection
Joseph had a Vision
Part II
Selection
Bright Sparkles in the Churchyard
Tenor Solo -- "Anchored" C.W. Payne
Now we Take this Feeble Body (a Funeral Hymn)
Male Quartette -- "Oh, give me Music"
Hard Trials
Wait a Little While
"The Story of the Jubilee Singers; With Their Songs" chronicles the remarkable journey of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of African American students from Fisk University who toured the United States and Europe, performing spirituals to raise funds for their struggling school. J.B.T. Marsh's narrative documents their challenges and triumphs, highlighting the power of their music to transcend racial barriers and introduce the world to the rich cultural heritage of African American spirituals. The book not only tells their story but also includes the lyrics and musical notations of their songs, preserving a crucial part of African American musical history and demonstrating the profound impact of their performances on audiences worldwide.
J.B.T. Marsh was an author and advocate who played a vital role in documenting and promoting the Fisk Jubilee Singers and their music. His work, "The Story of the Jubilee Singers; With Their Songs," serves as a historical record of their tours and a testament to their musical achievements. Marsh's efforts to preserve and share the spirituals performed by the Jubilee Singers contributed significantly to the recognition and appreciation of African American musical traditions. While detailed biographical information about Marsh may be limited, his dedication to documenting the Jubilee Singers' story solidified his contribution to preserving an important chapter in American musical history and cultural heritage.
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