depends on what kind of spirituals. If you're referring to the songs they sung during the Underground Railroad, they did it as a code, to let slaves know that someone would come to save them soon.
Christmas Spirituals was created in 1960.
Sings Spirituals was created in 1959.
One purpose of spirituals was to provide comfort and hope to enslaved African Americans during their struggles. These songs often contained coded messages and references to biblical themes, which inspired resilience and a sense of community. Additionally, spirituals served as a form of resistance, allowing individuals to express their longing for freedom and deliverance from oppression. Through music, they could maintain their cultural identity and spiritual beliefs despite the harsh realities of their lives.
Back Porch Spirituals was created in 2001.
Spirituals were used in worship by African-American slaves on southern plantations. They were also used to deliver messages that the slaves did not want the plantation owners to understand.
Why the slaves sung spirituals because it was codes so the white did not know they were going to escape.
Melodic Spirituals - 1949 was released on: USA: 19 August 1949
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YES, The Canton Spirituals and Harvey Watkins are still a group..
Spirituals were often sung to pass along coded news and messages among the field hands.