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Book SynopsisTraces the history of lining out from the time of slavery, when African American slaves adapted the practice for their own uses, blending it with other music, such as work songs. This book explores the role of lining out in worship and pursues the cultural implications of this practice far beyond the limits of the church.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. The Proverbial Trees: Patterns of Change in African American Music Making 1. "Blest Be the Tie That Binds": Part I: Congregational Singing as a Worship Ethos for Dr. Watts Hymns 2. "Blest Be the Tie That Binds": Part II: Regional Style Traditions of Dr. Watts Hymn Singing 3. "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past": The Tradition of Dr. Watts in English Historical Perspective 4. "Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee": The Tradition of Dr. Watts in African Historical Perspective 5. "I Love the Lord, He Heard My Cries": The Role of Dr. Watts Hymns in the Musical Acculturation of African Americans 6. "Go Preach My Gospel, Saith the Lord": Words as Movers and Shakers in African American Music Part II. The Proverbial Forest: Webs of Significance in African American Music Making 7. "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say": The Singing Life of the Reverend Doctor C.{ths}J. Johnson (1913--90) 8. "Come Ye That Love the Lord": The Lining Out--Ring Shout Continuum and the Five-Key Sequence 9. "God Moves in a Mysterious Way": The Lining Out--Ring Shout Continuum beyond Church Walls Conclusion Appendix A. Selection of Transcribed and Discussed Performances Appendix B. Partial Annotated List of Recorded Lining-Out Performances Held in the Archive of Folk Culture, Library of Congress Notes Bibliography Discography Index
