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Howard Washington Odum

 
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Synopsis

Discover the soundscape of a people through their songs and daily life.

In Songs of a People, Howard W. Odum examines how Southern Negro songs emerged, shifted, and shaped everyday experience—from spirituals to secular tunes—and what those songs reveal about culture, community, and belief.

The book presents a clear, accessible path through the origins of social songs. It shows how borrowing, adaptation, and original invention gave rise to a rich body of work that the singers made their own. Readers gain insight into rhythm, rhyme, and the way lines and refrains carry meaning beyond the surface words.

  • How religious and secular songs evolved in the Negro South
  • Ways white ballads were transformed into Afro‑American narratives
  • The one-verse song as a common, natural method of creation
  • Connections between daily life, work, and song in community life

Ideal for readers of folk music, American history, and cultural studies seeking a concise, readable portrait of a musical tradition.

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