Songsters and Hymnals from the Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays

The Harris Collection has one of the largest holdings of songsters in any American library, and a significant collection of hymnals encompassing various styles and forms of American worship music. The majority of songsters and hymnals in this digitized collection were selected to be part of the Sounding Spirit Digital Library: Southern Sacred Vernacular Music Books (1850-1925).
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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The world-famous Williams' Colored Singers: the world's greatest harmonizing octette

Principally for mixed voices (SATB); one selection for voice and piano. Also published under title: American folk songs : as sung by Williams' Jubilee Singers. Several pages consist of 4 reduced pages per printed page. On cover: The world-famous Williams' Colored Singers ... Chas. P. Williams Mgr. 6618 Vernon Ave. Chicago. Williams, Johnson & Co., Proprietors. Inset portraits of Williams and members of the troupe. On back cover: Williams' Colored Singers; followed by two larger versions of group portraits on front cover, the second with differences at the top. At foot of cover: Press of Rosenow Co., Chicago. Includes bibliographical references on the group and individual members. Staff notation.

The Jubilee: 1871. 1879

The Jubilee: 1871. 1879

Brown University

Printed in three columns divided by single lines within double-line border on all pages. Includes accounts of the Jubilee Singers and their reception in Europe and America, with excerpts from reviews. Includes poetry. Suggested publication date from advertisement for concert in Amherst, Mass. Jan. 13, 1880.

Songs of the Tennesseeans

Within ornamented line border. Dated by internal evidence. On verso: Two autographed verses in different hands. Last verse signed: Andy Moon; dated February 2nd, 1874.

Revival songs

Revival songs

Brown University

as used by Mrs. M.B. Woodworth, the evangelist, in her revival meetings. Without music.