Category: Sacred Harp

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Sacred Harp is a shape note tradition of non-denominational community singing that originated in 18th century New England singing schools, and was perpetuated in the American South before it spread internationally.

The name is derived from The Sacred Harp, a historically important tunebook printed in shape notes, which was first published in 1844, and is still in use today.

This category is suitable for composers, lyricists, compilers, publishers, scholars, teachers, and prominent singers of Sacred Harp music.


Person Profiles (29)

B

abt 1804 Georgia, United States - abt 1863

C

05 Oct 1884 Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States - 19 Dec 1968
02 May 1768 Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony - 19 Feb 1835
25 Apr 1760 Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony - 24 Dec 1842

D

03 Jul 1893 Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States - 25 Apr 1978 photo
04 Jul 1887 Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States - 13 Apr 1969
08 Oct 1882 Alabama, United States - 30 Jan 1955 photo
09 Apr 1854 Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, United States - 17 Mar 1936
20 Jan 1863 Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, United States - 14 Sep 1935
04 Aug 1897 Winston, Alabama, United States - 17 Jul 1950
15 Feb 1810 Richmond, North Carolina, USA - 22 Oct 1882

J

02 Dec 1904 Ewell, Dale, Alabama, United States - 15 Sep 2000
10 Mar 1916 Alabama, United States - 02 Jul 2010
12 Mar 1883 Montgomery, Alabama, United States - 07 Apr 1958 photo
20 Mar 1849 Campbell County, Georgia - 20 Jan 1931

K

13 Mar 1828 - 09 Feb 1876
abt 1821 Wilkinson, Georgia, United States - 31 Aug 1844
13 Sep 1809 Washington, Georgia, United States - 14 May 1871

M

26 Oct 1816 Elbert, Georgia, United States - 11 Jul 1891
20 Jan 1792 Washington County, Southwest Territory - 09 Jul 1866

O

25 Oct 1817 Georgia, United States - 02 Aug 1910

P

17 Apr 1803 Cumberland, Virginia, United States - abt 1866

R

05 Oct 1938 Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States - 21 Oct 2014

S

02 Oct 1946 Glenview, Northfield Township, Cook, Illinois, United States - 18 Jun 2024

T

08 Nov 1807 Hancock, Georgia, United States - 14 Oct 1874 photo

W

06 May 1809 Union, South Carolina, United States - 24 Sep 1875 photo
abt 1832 Georgia, United States - Jun 1862
20 Sep 1800 Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States - 05 Dec 1879 photo
22 Jan 1847 Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States - 08 Mar 1925 photo




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