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A foundational Negro Spiritual later associated with Christmas, "Go Tell It On The Mountain" was first published in 1907 by John Wesley Work Jr., who documented oral traditions of African-American spirituals. Its powerful call-and-response structure reflects roots in plantation worship.
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" is a traditional African-American spiritual that gained widespread popularity through John Wesley Work Jr.'s 1907 publication. Its powerful call-and-response structure reflects the oral tradition of Black religious communities.
"Go Tell It On The Mountain" originated as a 19th-century African-American spiritual celebrating liberation, later adapted into a Christmas carol due to its Nativity-themed verses. John Wesley Work Jr., a key figure in preserving Black spirituals, documented early versions of this call-and-response song.
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