Manuscript/Mixed Material Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962
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Image 81 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 77 in that part Ha ha ha ha An so an ah why I was One day Is told Clara I had been there near bout two weeks…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 82 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 78 cant hardly cross the street An the peoples just so thick that way An this mans light had turned The man come around this way here you…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 83 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 79 what he mean Somebody say that the peoples will take you off an you know do mean things to you Somebody say they carry ya off for…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 84 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 80 He thought I knew it ya know I ain never been up no stairs like that So I walked on up He said Go Somethin was tellin…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 85 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 81 went up walked on an stood there at the foot of the bed She much ah stout ya know Talkin to me went right on An says…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 86 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 82 Then I got the chirrun an I went on downstairs an went to playin Went out in the park an I stayed there theres ah fo years…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 87 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 83 THE CRASH FLORIDA 1926 THE HURRICANE AL You could save yourself plenty of money on that 35 a week I guess BJ Well I could Sure Yeah…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 88 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 84 boat in a a lil ol bateau ya know Lil ol spots Thas right When I lef there shes at in number 12 When I got there…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 89 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 85 that storm got there honey That mornin it started back Everybody it looked like was tryin to make it to that ol ladys house An so sumpin…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 90 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 86 like I have it now Well And she had the faith in God If God had told me somethin like He told her Id be willin to…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 91 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 87 Jesus I jus thought the ol soul wa was way out her mind Boy she was right there She was wit Jesus an nobody She know where…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 92 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 88 done then ya know would save em An then Jesus Jesus knowed that But they yet had faith in God ya see But Jesus knowed that an…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 93 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 89 RE ABORTION INCUDES STORY OF UNSAVABLE ABORTIONIST Ya know what He say The tree gonna be a witness against ya in the Judgment Ya know ya cant…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 94 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 90 I got rid of it But yet I heard her say shes a Christian Well shes say that Well all the depend you know the powder in…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 95 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 3 p 91 So she says she was so close herself so many time So she says she asked God what it was what was hittin hinderin her Sumpin got…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 96 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ Tape 3 p 92 So that therefore its nothin ya see The blood is still there Its not your goodness that hes living AL So she never could get a BJ…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962
Names
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002 (Collector)
Created / Published
- 1961
Headings
- - Fieldwork
- - Transcripts
- - interviews
- - United States
Genre
- Transcripts
- interviews
Notes
- - Bessie Jones interview transcriptions (September and October, 1961, New York) - tape 3
Medium
- Manuscripts 8.5 x 14 in or smaller.
Call Number/Physical Location
- AFC 2004/004: MS 02.02.16
Source Collection
- Alan Lomax collection (AFC 2004/004)
Repository
- American Folklife Center
Online Format
- online text
- image