1965

Jump Back!

Composed by Simon Sargon

Song Collection

Jump Back!: African American Poetry in Song is a song cycle by Simon Sargon setting five poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar. The song cycle was composed in 1965 and revised in 1985. The audio selections provided feature Barbara Hill Moore, soprano, and Richard Gordon, piano. Used with the permission of the composer.

Song List

1. A Negro Love Song (Jump Back) | Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar
2. Compensation | Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar
3. Florida Night | Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar
4. A Prayer | Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar
5. A Song | Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Audio

“A Negro Love Song” (from “Jump Back!”)
Barbara Hill Moore (soprano) & Richard Gordon (piano)1:56

Simon Sargon

Composer

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

Used with the permission of the composer

“A Prayer” (from “Jump Back!”)
Barbara Hill Moore (soprano) & Richard Gordon (piano)2:30

Simon Sargon

Composer

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

Used with the permission of the composer

“A Song” (from “Jump Back!”)
Barbara Hill Moore (soprano) & Richard Gordon (piano)1:44

Simon Sargon

Composer

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

Used with the permission of the composer

“Compensation” (from “Jump Back!”)
Barbara Hill Moore (soprano) & Richard Gordon (piano)2:15

Simon Sargon

Composer

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

Used with the permission of the composer

“Florida Night” (from “Jump Back!”)
Barbara Hill Moore (soprano) & Richard Gordon (piano)3:50

Simon Sargon

Composer

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

Used with the permission of the composer