In 1619, twenty-two persons from different countries and tribes on the continent of Africa, landed in Jamestown, Virginia and were quickly bought and sold into the non-human existence of slavery. From this arduous and painful slave life sprang a poignant and powerful music genre that has become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence. ((((continue))))

Listen To Negro Spirituals On-Line

Nobody knows de trouble I see

Oh Freedom

Tryin’ to get ready

And he never said a mumberlin’ word

Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho

I’m a rollin’

Po’ pilgrim of sorrow; or, A city called Heaven

Steal Away

Ev’ry time I feel the spirit

Listen to the Angels shouting

My Lord, what a mourning

I want to be ready; or, walk in Jerusalem just like John

Go down Moses

A little more faith in Jesus

Deep River

'Tis the old ship of Zion

Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen

Swing low, sweet chariot

Great Day!

A little more faith in Jesus

Deep River