Southern Harmony

The Southern Harmony is a shape note hymn and tune book compiled by William Walker. The book was released in 1835 under the full title of The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. It is part of the larger tradition of shape note singing.

Read more about Southern Harmony:  The Music and Its Notation, History of The Southern Harmony, Singings, Related, Bibliography

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