Manuscript/Mixed Material Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec
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Image 1 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec American Folklife Center Library of Congress Alan Lomax Collection AFC 2004004 030101 field work Texas and Bahamas 1939 notes manuscripts correspondence transcripts Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 2 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Nine Men Morris B L Webb Emmanuel County Swainsboro Georgia meeks Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 3 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Goose Fox B L Webb Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 4 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Virginia Stevens No 134 West 4th Street New York 12 NY April 17 1950 Folklore Dear Alan Mr Sunrise Course Webb I find comes from Emmanuel County Georgia He lives near the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 5 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Perhaps some day youll get to Swainsboro There should be a song with Nine Men Morris Virginia Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 6 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Alan Negro Fiddle tune Ned Hamilton 74 yrs old Walo alo u ppns su x u mity glad ur das Cus dan Bob Cevil says sharpshotr sas hes us q ton arp…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 7 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec spos P tru o vens spos P pr d r plan P e nswrd a nod r his hed his blas bod bugnd forv e sped rod m ne poi trd Dmo…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 8 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Page 24 SAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY CHRONICLE THIS WORLD December 20 1959 Two Major Folk Singers With Blas to Burn By Alfred Frankenstein IN HIS NOTES to Shirley Elizabeth Collins first Folkways disc…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 9 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec even for adults Anyone can play any tune instantlyâwithout a lessonâ on the magnificent Concert Electric Chord Organ Now Play your favorite songs in an instant â with no previous musical experience…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 10 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec least the first I have seen to contain the melodies of new column alike but changes rhythm pitch and intervals as blas may dictate In most cases Haufrecht has notated only Jacksons…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 11 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec This World December 20 1959 San Francisco Sunday Chronicle Page 25 The Cowboy and the LadyRecordings of the Folk Singers life but are part of the common repertoire of folk singers throughout…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 12 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec n of bals fa lt a N a l u Houston mard yo if e ol paps gun ngv t ano fello t l lun papa run u o ur dot m…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 13 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec his gun Deanjd June 29 otaid first night Beatris o lived men G fr 10 Sat until 10 Mon morn he lived of stat goods trustz d rn tag hr ole hog…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 14 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec 1 Zep rugin ruger Route of a cotton picker Lubbock Dec 30 until March Dallas October 30 Warton Bay Ct Sept 15 3 Rivers 15 Aug Gulf June 15 July 25 Mexico…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 15 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec When he was nine in knee pants his spindly legs out of knee pants or less Track Horse was always preaching and singing and taking up collection in the abrrel house next…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 16 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Augustus Hagerty Track Horse bin u Las Charles La mo fa mard sepood grannie s ndn I hv pret strait hair 4 bros 1 sis fa s a preacer scol tecer at…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 17 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec jaleg dsx stud hsx go dx was gd at v of ddx dres gd in big pre room 7a hid fello had a dream ou about a Cat G A P e…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 18 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec on rod fa prec s pra tm ln a sis 60 hap not a muf n hs fas l s sand him to de xm plaid ball m lot marBs red BB…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 19 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec x q H as dars as dars as hinery and vis versa Isd Mexan over becaus y fret hm mo to it â tre td l n Arizona q an re a…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 20 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec w cot in beten ur legs craz Id hu no nd hos f a hn t c e e heart hr o x partr v abov cure 2 yrs in mvd Houston…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 21 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec guards et lots bet prizoner surup tasts l ts o coal oil n t bld tds vn bruth ca d lub Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 22 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Let 6 7 o ed lot hm didx rar n ot e Id xor rol ani tim in penitntirf 60 trustjob 20s 3 mons 60 rand hd met hm at cowpn bre…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 23 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec 50 v oland in s a ct dx d ani but hustde gan B Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 24 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Midnight Special From Texas prisons June and July 1933 Well you wake up in the mornin Hear the dingdong ring Go marchin to the table See the same damn thing Well its…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 25 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec T K Ervin went to Austin With a paper in his hands To get the intermediate sentence Passed on the convict man He han de papers to de gov rnor And there…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 26 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Midnight Special Verses from Camp Number One Parchman Mississippi My mother wrote a letter My sister wrote a card Ef you want to come to see us Youll have to ride the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 27 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Stanza for Ole Joe Clark I would not marry old Joe Clark And Ill tell you the reason why He ran through our tobacco patch And tore down all our rye Somebody…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 28 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Jumping Dances Bahaman song tut 1 Wind Blow East Made up in 1931 wasnt a storm doesnt know what it means 2 Who Say 2 Somebody say Boy 2 Theyre goin away…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 29 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec That song been out in 1933 Made in Nassau in the Bahamas 6 The first time Jerry taste water 3 2nd pt O my An he gave the bay an he holler…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 30 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec 7 Good mornin Mister Yarwo good mornin sir I came to say tell you this mornin Had a field of blue cane Baynetown The devil take his backbone and cut it down…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 31 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec 12 B gal is a rough and a roller That aint too old 13 Mosquito on the house top And pokus jump the window O my O Pokus jump the window That…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 32 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec in the day and hide her head there 18 The mainsheet broke away Poor old man The yankee run away Doncha know run away The mainsheet broke away he couldnt splice rope…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 33 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec 22 E the rocky road Jinna wouldnt go He go must go O 23 Spread down your apron gal inf Drought is fallin Dew 24 Knock Alybama You soon reach Miami O…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
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Image 34 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec 26 Sambo is too braggy He breals his masâ Anâ go on a key cut On Guava Cay cut Sambo a braggart sails his boat in a race 27 Evan had a…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 35 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec and cut it down And every time he do so â The water run â The fire flow from brother th jacob 29 Hang my coat on a rusty nail I Aye…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 36 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec 30 No Ain no curry favor here Bamuhmehyea G I saw you When you go in the ring and come for the same person repeatedly you are currying favor 31 Why you…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 37 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec down He said he aint scared o no JCs Then the JCs started whippin him with a horse whip pitch him overboard He say hold my hand He say Hold my ass…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 38 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Tooney Delia O D cursed T On a Xmas mornin He cursed the man a very bad curse Till he almost take his life Cho Delia gone one more time ____ First…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 39 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Some did give her a nickle An some give her a dime But I didnt give her a penny Cause she wasnt no piller pillow of mine Jailer 2 what gonna be…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
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Image 40 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec Sir Hugh One day 2 I was goin to school I bounced my ball so high My ball gone over in Vicoria yard Till no one could hear when it follow âââââ…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1939-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, Nassau, Bahamas, 1939 Dec
Names
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002 (Collector)
Created / Published
- 1939
Headings
- - Fieldwork
- - Transcripts
- - correspondence
- - notes
- - manuscripts
- - Bahamas
Genre
- Transcripts
- correspondence
- notes
- manuscripts
Notes
- - Clippings from 1959 collecting trip (photocopies); field notes from Texas collecting trip (in shorthand); correspondence from Virginia Smith; song transcripts; possibly songs that Alan and Elizabeth Lomax heard in Nassau, Bahamas, Dec 1939
Medium
- Manuscripts 8.5 x 14 in or smaller.
Call Number/Physical Location
- AFC 2004/004: MS 03.01.01
Source Collection
- Alan Lomax collection (AFC 2004/004)
Repository
- American Folklife Center
Online Format
- online text
- image