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African-Americans and money in the 18th century From the Summer 2002 Journal: "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money" Listen	A Numerous and Brilliant Assembly: A Colonial Williamsburg Musical Sampler Selected performances from nine of Colonial Williamsburg's recordings, including fife and drum marches, chamber music, slave chants, and tavern songs. Listen
Sit Down Servant, Sit Down Much can be said about this song’s sacred and secular connotations. At first glance, one might assume that the song speaks to its religious roots; however, given the environment in which the song was created, the song can be taken literally. Taken from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s enhanced CD, From Ear to Ear, and adapted from field recordings by John and Alan Lomax, this song was known to have been sung by the 1871 Fisk University Jubilee Singers. Listen	Diamond Joe Listen
Hoe, Emma, Hoe Listen	African American Music from the Winter 2003-2003 Journal article Juba and Djembe: Music Helps Interpret Slavery Listen to Ogundey Listen to Oh Dey Seo Listen to Go Down Moses