Harry burleigh sang numerous spirituals to

He sang spirituals to Antonin Dvorak. At that time, Dvorak was in control of the orchestra at the National Conservatory which had African - American men from St. Philips as part of it. Burleigh played the double bass and the tympani and assisted Mr. Antonin Dvorak. Both men made a great relationship. Burleigh having learnt old plantation songs from his grandmother, which were later regarded to as spirituals, would sing to Mr. Antonin Dvorak after dinner when Dvorak was worn-out.