They were african americans in the south of the usa . They were slaves and sang whiles working.
The song which plays during the war scene in Across The Universe is Strawberry Fields Forever
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There is probably not a reson it was created. But it started from the black slaves in the south, they would sing while working in the feilds and that then started to create what is now called the "blues"
Song of praise... How I Got Over (My soul looks back and wonder)
Slaves sang while they were working in the fields to pass the time away. Usually they would sing about home or family, and sometimes a song that they would sing would be a coded message.
They sing it so the slaves would sing it while they were working to tell other slaves to follow the drinking gourd big dipper the tonight and it will lead them to freedom.
they sang while they worked in the plantations
Slaves would often sing spirituals, tell stories, create music, and engage in secret religious ceremonies to keep their spirits up while working in the field. These activities served as a coping mechanism and a way to find solace and connection with each other.
Spirituals were so important to enslaved people because when the slaves were out on the fields working they would sing spirituals, or religious songs based on bible stories, as a source of strength for the slaves as they tried to deal with the hardship of the slave life
The slaves in the fields would sing to help them get through the sorrow and during the nighttime, they would have secret church meetings where they would sing very passionately and often get carried away.
Slaves sang work songs while in the fields to help keep pace and lift their spirits. These songs often contained codes and messages about freedom, strength, and hope, serving as a source of unity and resistance against their oppressive conditions. Some examples of these songs include "Wade in the Water" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot".
Slaves in the field used to sing to make time pass by and keep their spirts up.The kind of songs they sang were spiritual songs that helped them feel more relaxed and to keep them to the rhythm without getting tired and sleeping.
Slaves in the field used to sing to make time pass by and keep their spirts up.The kind of songs they sang were spiritual songs that helped them feel more relaxed and to keep them to the rhythm without getting tired and sleeping.
no they didn't
They were african americans in the south of the usa . They were slaves and sang whiles working.
spirituals