Author: SAUNDERS, MAX; EVANS, HAL: ARRANGERS. PATTISON, OLIVE
Title: The Edric Connor Collection of West Indian Spirituals & Folk Tunes Arranged for Voice and Piano
Description: London: Boosey & Co, Ltd, 1945. First Edition. Stapled. [4], 32 pp. "This collection of West Indian spirituals and folk tunes is dedicated to those West Indians who have kept this part of their culture alive through the years, and is published in the hope that the present and future generations of my people may preserve the music and culture which is their unique possession. In presenting this volume I acknowledge the debt I owe to those who were able to recall and sing me songs they had heard during their childhood and later years". p.[3]. "Edric Connor [1913-1968] was a Caribbean singer, folklorist and actor who was born in Trinidad and Tobago". - Wikipedia. Includes piano sheet music and lyrics for these songs: The Lord's Prayer, Murder in de Market; The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy; Mercy Pourin' Down; Ogoun Belele; Time for Man Go Home (The Monkey Song), "Death, Oh Me Lawd", Papa Didn't Know. Name atop front cover otherwise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Covers discreetly secured with thread. A worthy vintage copy of this precious compilation.; Sheet music; Folio - over 12 - 15" tall; West Indies - music, West Indies - spirituals, West Indies - Folk Tunes, Edric Connor. Good .

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