Music in Early America By terran May 4, 1640 Religious music The Bay Pslam book, indicates the dominance of religon Period: May 5, 1640 to May 4, 1776 Early America May 4, 1700 Negro Spritiuals Black slaves had songs based on the Old testiment May 4, 1775 Yankee Doodle is adopted as an American song May 4, 1776 Johnny Gone to for a solider during the American revolution war