Silverman, Jerry

Uses the music and lyrics of thirteen Afro-American songs as a focal point for relating the history of the African-American experience and for telling American musical history.

A songbook of African folk songs and music with pictures and captions.

A collection of gospel songs which reflect the "good news" from the late 19th century to the present.

A collection of songs that have their roots in the music created by African slaves in the West Indies in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

This book is a collection of songs for the holidays throughout the year, including "The Wearing of the Green," "The Star-Spangled Banner," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "Auld Lang Syne," and.

Designed for self-instruction in basic folk guitar techniques. Includes music for applying each lesson.

Provides a history of the music and lyrics of a dozen Civil War songs, describing the circumstances under which they were created and performed.

Contains the music and lyrics to twelve songs, each related to a significant place or incident in the history of westward expansion in the United States, and includes the stories of the events that inspired the tunes.