Project Gutenberg 2011-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 118 Thomas, W. H. (William Henry) 1880 1935 Thomas, William Henry Thomas, Will Thomas, Will H. 79228390 Some Current Folk-Songs of the Negro Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Some Current Folk-Songs of the Negro" by W. H. Thomas is a scholarly collection of folk songs written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1912. This publication serves to document and analyze the songs of the African American community, especially focusing on those from the semi-rural proletarian class. The work aims to explore the cultural implications and socio-economic backgrounds of these folk songs, positioning them as reflections of the community's experiences and struggles. The book features various songs that depict themes surrounding work, love, and social realities faced by the African American population during this time. Thomas presents a mix of traditional folk songs influenced by Biblical narratives, as well as contemporary songs that resonate with experiences of economic hardship and interpersonal relationships. Each song is accompanied by commentary that illustrates the underlying social commentary and historical context, highlighting how the changing economic landscape has impacted the lives of these individuals and their artistic expressions. Through this collection, Thomas not only preserves the artistic legacy of a significant cultural group but also fosters an understanding of their lived realities during a transformative time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism Folk music -- United States -- History and criticism Folk songs, English -- United States -- History and criticism ML Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American Category: Music 53334 2025-07-14T11:42:03.030834 text/html 50611 2021-01-07T15:37:26 text/html 100412 2025-07-14T11:42:07.943798 application/epub+zip 99085 2025-07-14T11:42:05.703788 application/epub+zip 85785 2025-07-14T11:42:04.651808 application/epub+zip 204925 2025-07-14T11:42:09.474776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198542 2025-07-14T11:42:07.303810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170426 2022-09-16T09:56:42.958573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43043 2025-07-14T11:42:02.772823 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42932 2021-01-07T15:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42922 2021-01-07T15:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21653 2025-07-14T11:42:09.595797 application/rdf+xml 13946 2025-07-14T11:42:05.136009 image/jpeg 3302 2025-07-14T11:42:04.892802 image/jpeg 16408 2021-01-07T15:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 17944 2021-01-07T15:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 16388 2021-01-07T15:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 99017 2025-07-14T11:42:03.035831 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog