Manuscript/Mixed Material Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993
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Image 1 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 American Folklife Center Library of Congress Alan Lomax Collection AFC 2004004 folder 030104 writings books The Land Where the Blues Began transcriptions Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 2 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 You know since we ishas a little learning since weve had a little polish and a little culture Hells gone out of business Fact its almost out of existence According to the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 3 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 May I add that there are a lot of people who have their name on the church rolls there are a lot of people who frequent the church building who in the…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 4 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue for I am tormented in the flame 55 You know…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 5 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 May I add that there are a lot of people Who have their names on the church rolls There are a lot of people who frequent the church building Who shall in…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 6 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 We visited the sickroom when you were shut in and ill 56 An hell say I don know anything about you Depart from me ye workers of iniquity You know the church…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 7 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 WELL ALRIGHT He that hath clean hans an a pure heart YES an has not lifted up his soul unto vanity 2 has not sworn deceitfully and has not put out his…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 8 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 Know anything about you 4 GOD ALMIGHTY Depart from me workers of iniquity 5 PREACH YE AMEN You know the church is not to be toyed with 1 AMEN THATS RIGHT And…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 9 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 5 The Lord allowed Satan his time He said Theres no use for you folks to argue with me Hell itself is open an nekkid before the eyes of the Lord MY…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 10 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 I know a snails been along there AMEN THATs RIGHT The reason I know that theres a Hell Some of the Hellish notions that the people have Tells me that the Devil…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 11 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 Your circumstance is bad PREACH PREACH But thats not Hell nono Conditions and circumstances Are exponents of hell LAUGHTER PREACH But its not Hell Hells a long way down the road From…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 12 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 When I think of a man Regardless of what he propose to be That would send men out With all of their cruelties And with all of their destructive natures And drop…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 13 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 Thats whats gonna send you to Hell AAAw Godll forgive you Godll forgive you for anything you do Hell But blaspheming against the Holy Ghost Hell forgive you for sayin anything But…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 14 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 Caterpillars The datacombs out yonder and all the silkworms Afforded him the best of linen Says that this man wore fine linen Not only fine linen but he had purple with it…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 15 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 Even the men don haveyou don have to look bad any more Let our hair grow out an theyll slick ours back Farin sumptuously Aooooh God is tired of it Jes like…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 16 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 Shouting begins An that man ridin in his fine car Won even pick her up OH YES Oh yes Farin sumptuously God almighty God wants you to look around home sometime An…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 17 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 yonder in my boyhood days Out yonder in the country you know When I cut my foot on a tin can Those old folks just believe in Dr God They didn call…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 18 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 open here I cant send him Well He said Ill tell you what I wish youd do I wish youd send him back to my fathers house Ive got five brethren down…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
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Image 19 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993 I ain gonna let him come no where OOOOH yes OOOOH yes Some Im gonna see up there Early in the mornin Christians When the warrior will have escaped Hell Descent in…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1993-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, The Land Where the Blues Began, 1993
Names
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002 (Collector)
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002 (Author)
Created / Published
- 1993
Headings
- - Books
- - Transcripts
- - writings
- - United States
Genre
- Transcripts
- writings
Notes
- - "There is a Hell" transcription of Sermon originally printed in FMNA (Folk Songs of North America?); also reads, "The one in the big ballad book"
Medium
- Manuscripts 8.5 x 14 in or smaller.
Call Number/Physical Location
- AFC 2004/004: MS 03.01.04
Source Collection
- Alan Lomax collection (AFC 2004/004)
Repository
- American Folklife Center
Online Format
- online text
- image