Xixax Film Forum

So I'm talking about songs like Murderer's Home in Gangs Of New York, or the fairly well known Swing Low Sweet Chariot. I love this kinda music. It's fucking raw and obviously very heartfelt, given the circumstances of its creation. Does anybody know any compilation albums or anything of the like, since I don't feel terribly comfortable walking into my record store and asking for the "Slave Music Section"?

i assume you've heard the "o brother where art thou?" soundtrack.  if not, check that out pronto.

i think "african-american spirituals" is the more politically correct description, btw.

You need to watch episode 1 (and the rest) of Scorcese's The Blues series he did for PBS. It ties in the roots from Africa and the sad, inhumane times of slavery to the origins of the blues. PBS has this 7 disc set for $140 but I heard it will be available Oct. 28 at retail for ~ $90 or less.

http://www.pbs.org/theblues/