Back in the colonial days, most Africans the arrived to America were slaves. They were allowed to sing while doing their work, so they started singing.
The songs could be sung by one or more slaves, and to express feelings or cheer up one another. Negrospirituals.com develops the history on the spiritual singers at various periods and lets you listen to some music online. By checking out the “singers” page, you will see information about spiritual singers since the 19th century on. You will also be able to buy cds and dvds. There is a “song” section in which you will find the songs history, info, and some lyrics. Also you can check the “composers” page, and get in touch with the most recognized spiritual singers. If after reading the history and listening to the mp3 available you want to know more about this music style, you can visit the “shop” section and purchase books, cads, and more. 
