Manuscript/Mixed Material Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962
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Image 1 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 American Folklife Center Library of Congress Alan Lomax Collection AFC 2004004 folder 020258 field work Bessie Jones 1961 transcripts interviews Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 2 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Beggin the Blues not but one man I really liked maybe U Hall better Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 3 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BESSIE group tapes SONGS Tape so 79 3 Death Spare Me Over Another Year doublecheckmark 4 O Mary Doncha Weep 5 You Better Mind How You Talk 6 Rock in the Weary…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 4 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BESSIE group tapes SONGS Tape so 93 8 Juba Tape so 100 1 How Long Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 5 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 81 of St Simons Is Ga DGMENT BAR Blow Gabriel showed Moses t the rainbow sign ell be no more water fire next time Gabriel gment 2 w Gabriel agment bar told…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 6 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 81 St Sions Cont a talk with the Son em about this world st come from CHORUS Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 7 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia Sea Islands I A1 MOSES Moses Moses dont you let King Pharoah take you Moses Moses dont you let King Pharoah take you Moses Moses dont you let King Pharoah take…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 8 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia Sea Islands IA1 BEFORE THIS TIME ANOTHER YEAR Before this time another year I may be gone in some lonesome graveyard O Lord how long God showed Noah how long The…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 9 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia sea Islands I B7 ROW THE BOAT CHILD Group tapes 1 Johann an Rhody Come row the boat child Come row the boat child Come row the boat child Let me…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 10 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia Sea Islands I B8 BEAULAH LAND Chorus Beaulah land beaulah land I got a home in that beaulah land 2 1 Well I got a home in beaulah land Not gonna…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 11 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia Sea Islands I A1 cont BEFORE THIS TIME2 Wake up my preacher Hes down there sleepin Wake up my deacon Hes down there weepin Wake up my members Theyre down there…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 12 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia Sea Islands I A3 SHEEP SHEEP DONTCHA KNOW THE ROADBessie Jones gp Chorus Sheep sheep dontcha know the road Yes my Lord I know the road 2 1 Dontcha know the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 13 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia Sea Islands I A5 O DEATH Bessie Jones chorus O death in the mornin 3 Spare me over another year 1 Well Death walked up to the sinners gate Says I…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 14 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Georgia Sea Islands II B7 SEE AUNT DINAH Chorus Im goin away to see Aunt Dinah Im goin away to see my Lord 1 One of these days and it wont be…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 15 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel 7 Apr 1960 St Simons Island Ga Chorus sounds weird a real field sound Recording good except for last line of verse LET ME FLY I has a sister in the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 16 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel 7 460 St Simons Island Ga page 2 7 Now if you meet that liar on the street First thing you do you gonna see his deeth Next thing you do…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 17 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Bessie Jones Reel 1 Good but very short and hard to understand LORD OUR NEIGHBORS SO SWEET A song from Nassau My Hi What you want The baby didnt cry One athing…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 18 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 81 Bessie Jones Reel 3 81 of St Simons Is Ga JUDGMENT BAR Blow Gabriel God showed Moses Bout the rainbow sign Therell be no more water But fire next time CHORUS…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 19 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 81 Reel 3 81 St Simons Cont Gonna talk with the Son Tell em about this world I just come from CHORUS Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 20 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 82 Reel 82 Tues Evening St Simons Island Ga 2 versions on tape 2nd is better but does not have Verse 2 Some background rumble LIL DAVID A spiritual CHORUS Lil David…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 21 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of April 11 1960 at Fredrica Georgia St Simons Island 5 83 group tapes LAWYERS SUIT LEADER There was once a lawyer 2 CHORUS All day long LEADER Oh we all…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 22 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 5 83 group tape Reel of April 11 1960 at Fredrica Ga St Simons Island AINT I RIGHT A shanty song Marsa killed a big old bull People people need that bull…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 23 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 5 83 gp tape Reel of April 11 1960 at Fredrica Ga St Simons Island MOSES MOSES Moses Moses Dont let King Pharoah take you 3 REFRAIN In some lonesome graveyard Um…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 24 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 5 83 gp tapes Reel of April 11 1960 at Fredrica Ga St Simons Island ROW THE BOAT CHILD REFRAIN Joanne and Rhody 3 Come row the boat child Come row the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 25 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of 41160 at Fredrica Ga St Simons Island 5 83 gp tape SHEEP DONT YOU KNOW THE ROAD A slaves field song from Dawson Georgia Sheep sheep dont you know the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 26 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of 41160 at Fredrica Ga St Simons Island 5 83 gp tape SHEEP DONT YOU KNOW THE ROAD The St Simons Island version LEADER Sheep you know the road CHORUS I…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 27 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of 41160 Fredrica Ga Reel 85 85 Very clear Nice melody Pleasant lead voice Good chorus WALK BILLY ABBOT A shoutdance for adult parties Oh walk Billy Abbot 4 Weavin low…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 28 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel 85 41160 Fredrica Ga Good Lead voice very clear 85 YONDER COME DAY a watch night song Oh day 3 Yonder come day Day done broke into my soul Yonder come…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 29 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 2nd R of 101261 Song 9 p 2 What Do You Want Your Lord to Say TL Is this an old one Bessie BJ Thas an old one Im tellin ya Transcribed…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 30 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 7 14 2 not numbered 16 Sept 27 Dialogue originals primary editing Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 31 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BESSIE JONES 92561 P1 BJ First I left Miami in 28 I went on the Gulf of Mexico down on Cobanje Cayah place sp BarrangeeCollier You know Cayah Collier County Well anyway…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 32 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ 925 p 2 BJ Well it was on the Gulf It ninetyone miles a from Cuba We leave Key Wes altogether We goin the Tamiami Trail We goin down t Naples…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 33 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ 925 P 3 BJ Oh I did I saw many of those curious things ov there An thosewhatchacallem ol thingsthem ol pompus porpoises an things I saw a real one the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 34 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ 925 P4 like he was talkin An so that sort of tol me you got no business fishin on Sunday nohow Ha that fish talkin But I stopped I didnt fish…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 35 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ 925 P 5 licked An at time I looked down the track I see the man come runnin Mr Dickson the man that worked there he said he seed sic me…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 36 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 BJ TAPE 10 p 6 BJ Theres a lot of verses to it An an an its pitiful too Diamond Joe You know cause AL What is it about anyway Who is…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 37 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of April 11 1960 at Fredrica Ga St Simons Island 5 gp tape MOSES MOSES Moses Moses 3 Dont let King Pharoah take you REFRAIN In some lonesome graveyard Um um…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 38 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of April 11 1960 at Fredrica Georgia St Simons Island 5 group tapes LAWYERS SUIT LEADER There was once a lawyer 2 CHORUS All day long LEADER Oh we all praise…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 39 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of April 11 1960 at Frederica Ga St Simons Island 5 gp tape AINT I RIGHT A shanty song Marsa killed a big old bull People people need that bull Aint…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1961-01-01
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Image 40 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1961-1962 Reel of April 11 1960 at Fredrica Ga St Simons Island 5 gp tapes ROW THE BOAT CHILD Joanne and Rhody 3 REFRAIN Come row the boat child Come row the boat…- 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) - various
Medium
- Manuscripts 8.5 x 14 in or smaller.
Call Number/Physical Location
- AFC 2004/004: MS 02.02.58
Source Collection
- Alan Lomax collection (AFC 2004/004)
Repository
- American Folklife Center
Online Format
- online text
- image