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Sound of the Dove CB: Singing in Appalachian Primitive Baptist Churches (Music in American Life) - Hardcover

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Synopsis

In "The Sound of the Dove", Beverly Bush Patterson explores one of the oldest traditions of American religious folksong: unaccompanied congregational singing in Appalachian Primitive Baptist churches. Using interviews, field observations, historical research, song transcriptions, and musical analysis, Patterson explores the dynamic relationship between singing and theology in these churches, the genesis of their musical practices, and the unexpectedly significant role of women in their conservative congregations. An hour-long audio recording of Primitive Baptist singing is available separately.

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About the Author

Beverly Bush Patterson is a former folklife specialist with the North Carolina Arts Council and a coauthor of the Index to Selected Folk Recordings.

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