Manuscript/Mixed Material Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952
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Image 41 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 REVEREND GARY DAVIS REEL III He plays Cocaine Done Killed My Baby If you could play like that Miss Lizybeth you could make yo sweethearts jump right straddle of a limb I…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 42 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 2 they have to beg me to be easy If I have to talk too hard No I dont mistreat em I love em too good I cant let em off fur…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 43 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 3 Ever time a woman call me what them two call me Ill hit anothah one Sh e called me a goddamn lyin son of a bitch an I knocked huh down…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 44 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 4 one woman an she put him down Take him a long time to fin anothah one He may mess around wid some but Im talkin bout gittin one he can pend…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 45 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 5 if you pull off wid me an then pull off wid the othah fella Id kill ye Thass right Lot of people dont know how to stall a thang I nevah…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 46 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 6 An I wanna tell you anothah thang too Lot of women dont know how to catch a man Lot of men dont know how to catch a woman Ef youre goin…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 47 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 7 what suits a woman He dont nevah do a devilish thang but lay around He dont nevah work hard ner nothin You understand me But a man thass a hard workin…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 48 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 8 They should h ave the feelin all right but when you dont see nothin befo you but hard work what the dickens you gon do bout it GOT NO OTHAH WAY…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 49 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 REVEREND GARY DAVIS REEL IV You aint gon go theah wid no dry eyes either You gon go theah wid snot runnin out of the nostrils and waddah out of the eyes…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 50 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 2 raise some sand Thass right If sh e can stand fire Ef she can stan the hell Ill raise Thass what I mean What would you do if she wouldnt go…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 51 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 3 she aint done nothin Yeah Sometimes Id rathah have that than have my meal Well Theres a time fur it You see Dont come give me sumpin I havent called fo…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 52 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 4 jes a angel to em An ever time theyd do sumpin nice fur me Id think about the one that I loved an what she oughta be doin I couldnt enjoy…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 53 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 5 askin anybody they be glad to git it Thass truth Im tellin you straight An theres another thing bout it Anybody that you love youre gon beg em to stay wid…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 54 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 6 you love dont tie up wid nobody Cause theres gon come a time if dey comes around youre gon put in some time wid em Thass truth Im tellin you I…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 55 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 7 loopetyloop You git to the place you dont keer anything bout yosef Woman is easy to git ovah it She goin out an have huh good time Man cant have his…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 56 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 8 Did you evah see a chile pullin on his mothah catchin huh by the dress tail you know follerin aftah huh from one room to anothah want huh to take it…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 57 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 9 Huh Its not nary string You bettah take it out Go buy you some mo strings I know what Im talkin bout Well if you both start at the same time…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 58 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 10 ruint h uh Im tellin you straight jes dont mess wid me bout what I want Im tellin you what I want an you gittin up offerin me somethin else If…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 59 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 11 Now Im gon tell you God didnt intend fur this thang to h appen to start wid But now heah what the trouble God made Eve fur Adam But He tole…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
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Image 60 of Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952 12 she tole me Thass what ball me up Jes like you tell me that you love me an then go an tell someone else that you love him An then you…- Contributor: Lomax, Alan
- Date: 1952-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, New York City, 1952
Names
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002 (Collector)
Created / Published
- 1952
Headings
- - Fieldwork
- - Transcripts
- - interviews
- - logs (records)
- - United States
Genre
- Transcripts
- interviews
- logs (records)
Notes
- - Transcripts of Elizabeth Lomax interview with Rev. Gary Davis
Medium
- Manuscripts 8.5 x 14 in or smaller.
Call Number/Physical Location
- AFC 2004/004: MS 03.01.17
Source Collection
- Alan Lomax collection (AFC 2004/004)
Repository
- American Folklife Center
Online Format
- online text
- image