“John Jasper”
Description
"John Jasper was a man, as you all do understand, And he preach-ed to de people with a vengeance... And he preache'ed to de people dat de sun do move." Concerning the power of the preaching of Jasper
Historical references
- 1812-1901 - LIfe of John Jasper, originally a slave, who became a preacher in 1839 after a conversion experience and often preached a sermon, "De Sun Do Move"
References
- BrownIII 605, "John Jasper" (1 text plus a fragment)
- Roud #11915
- BI, Br3605