Music 271: 3.14.07 II: The evolution of African-American Christianity in resistance to white oppression: The Spiritual: • “Steal Away” - Night worship service was to be held OR Some slaves were going to an attempt an escape • “Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho” - displayed the slaves longing for freedom • “Go Down Moses” - Sung when it became apparent that the Confederacy would lose the war, and Union troops were setting slaves free (1862-63) • 1864-1865 - Celebratory spirituals (Free At Last) • “Yonder Come Day” - evening worship was drawing to a close III: African Sacred Dance adapted to Christianity: The Ring Shout: (GB p. 67) • Ring Shout - African sacred dance (CCW direction circle dance) • Conducted at night in “praise houses” • “Run, Old Jeremiah” - recorded 1934 in Jennings, Louisiana (sung by Joe Washington and Austin Coleman)