In other cases, the women would pour the clay into a mould made of pottery, wood or a calabash. Clay pots were and still are being used to cook food, store water and for various other food preparation functions.
Now it's up to C. J. to hunt down the hat in time for the photo shoot. Little does C. J. know that his whirlwind search through Harlem sets in motion the making of a magical moment of friendship and music. Illustrated with exuberance by fine artist Frank Morrison, Sweet Music in Harlem is an action-packed romp inspired by an historic photograph from Harlem's jazz heyday. Readers everywhere will rejoice in the power of music to bring people together in wonderful, fun-filled ways. For additional connections and exploration of themes, pair these field trip and activity ideas with Sweet Music in Harlem.
While the psychological connection can lead us to the blues, the work songs and hollers allow us to share the bridge from secular slave songs to the blues. âThe words of these songs were not designed for the ear of the Lord, nor for the ear of the white boss.or the slaves, however, the nature of their work was punishment, not self-fulfillment. As Frederick Douglass explained, their use of work songs was linked to their resignation or resistance to forced labor: Slaves are generally expected to sing as well as to work. A silent slave is not liked by masters or overseers.