Dawson, William L., 1927-1976

File — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection is comprised of sheet music, choral scores, full and partial scores, manuscript music, music books, and compilations. The music falls primarily into the sacred music genre, including gospels, spirituals, and classical pieces; but also includes a significant amount of secular music, ranging from jazz to popular music to Broadway musicals and operas.

Dates

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

3 folders ("Ain'a That Good News," "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit," "Ezek'el Saw the Wheel," "Feed-A My Sheep," "Hail Mary," "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray," "I Wan' to be Ready," "In His Care-o," "Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley," "King Jesus is a'Listening," "Mary Had a Baby," "Oh What a Beautiful City," "Out in the Fields," "The Rugged Yank," "Slumber Song," "Soon-ah Will be Done," "Steal Away," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "There Is a Balm in Gilead," "There's a Lit'l' Wheel A-turnin' in my Heart," "You Got to Reap Just What You Sow," "Zion's Walls")