Fiddling Is My Joy: The Fiddle in African American Culture Crafts This recording is as timeless

This recording is as timeless as it is diverse and there is no doubt in my mind that after a few listens it will become one of your favorite recordings

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Fiddling Is My Joy: The Fiddle in African American Culture Crafts This recording is as timelessIn Fiddling Is My Joy, Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje examines the history of fiddling among African Americans from the seventeenth to the mid twentieth century. Although music historians acknowledge a prominent African American fiddle tradition during the era of slavery, only recently have researchers begun to closely examine the history and social implications of these musical practices. Research on African music reveals a highly developed tradition in