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African American Spirituals
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Steal Away to Jesus
Performed by Bernice Johnson Reagon
Recorded 1965
 
 
The full version of this file is available on CD0100. This CD contains more than 34 hours of historical audio.
This song is often singled out by historians of slavery as a signal song for slaves planning to attempt escape: "I ain't got to stay here."
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Last modified April 17, 2009
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