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Series III: Sound Recordings (continued)
AFS 06604
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Tracks 1-7 on Side A recorded by Alan Lomax and John Work at Work's home in Nashville, Tennessee. Track 8 on Side A and Side B recorded by Alan Lomax in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Side A
Digital ID: afc1941002_afs6604a
1. Washboard solo, breakdown tempo, June 1942
Performed by the Nashville Washboard band.
2. Washboard solo, blues tempo, June 1942
Performed by the Nashville Washboard band.
3. Washboard solo, swing tempo, June 1942
Performed by the Nashville Washboard band.
4. Washboard solo, swing tempo, June 1942
Performed by the Nashville Washboard band.
5. Washboard solo, breakdown tempo, June 1942
Performed by the Nashville Washboard band.
6. Bull fiddle tuning and interview, June 1942
Performed by the Nashville Washboard band.
7. Bull fiddle tuning and interview, June 1942
Performed by the Nashville Washboard band.
8. Opening announcement, July 25, 1942
Performed by the Silent Grove Baptist Church.
Side B
Digital ID: afc1941002_afs6604b
Performed by the Silent Grove Baptist Church.
1. Dr. Watts Hymn, July 25, 1942
2. Prayer by minister, July 25, 1942
3. Announcement, July 25, 1942
4. I'll Fly Away, July 25, 1942
5. Use Me, My Lawd, Use Me (Jubilee Quartet), July 25, 1942
AFS 06605
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Recorded by Alan Lomax at Sadie Beck's Plantation in Arkansas.
Side A
Digital ID: afc1941002_afs6605a
1. Four O'Clock Flower Blues, June 1942
Performed by Willie Blackwell with William Brown.
2. Interview with Willie Blackwell, June 1942
3. Junion, a Jap's Girl Christmas for his Santa Claus, June 1942
Performed by Willie Blackwell with William Brown.
4. Blank
AFS 06606
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Side A and Side B Track 1 recorded by Alan Lomax at Sadie Beck's Plantation in Arkansas. Side B Track 2 recorded by Alan Lomax at Robinsonville, Mississippi.
Side A
Digital ID: afc1941002_afs6606a
Performed by William Brown.
1. Mississippi Blues, June 1942
2. East St. Louis Blues, June 1942
3. Ragged and Dirty, June 1942
Side B
Digital ID: afc1941002_afs6606b
1. This World Is Gone to Destruction, June 1942
Performed by James Moore, W.H. Brooks, Rufus Murphy, Tommy Hacket, and William Brown
2. Special Rider Blues, July 17, 1942
Performed by Son House.
AFS 06607
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by Son House and recorded by Alan Lomax at Robinsonville, Mississippi.
Side A
Digital ID: afc1941002_afs6607a
1. Low Down, Dirty Dog Blues, July 17, 1942
2. Depot Blues, July 17, 1942
Side B
1. American Defense, July 17, 1942
2. Am I Right or Wrong, July 17, 1942
3. Walking Blues, July 17, 1942
AFS 06608
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Side A and Side B Track 1 recorded by Alan Lomax at Robinsonville, Mississippi. Side B Tracks 2 and 3 recorded by Alan Lomax in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Side A
Performed by Son House.
1. County Farm Blues, July 17, 1942
2. The Pony Blues, July 17, 1942
3. The Jinx Blues (incomplete), July 17, 1942
Side B
1. The Jinx Blues, July 17, 1942
Performed by Son House.
2. Meet Me in Jerusalem, 1942
Performed by Turner Junior Johnson.
3. When I Lay My Burden, 1942
Performed by Turner Junior Johnson.
AFS 06609
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by Turner Junior Johnson and recorded by Alan Lomax in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Side A
1. Sweet Lamb of God, 1942
2. Preacher Let your Heart Catch on Fire, 1942
3. In New Jerusalem, 1942
4. Steal Away, 1942
5. Travelin' On, 1942
Side B
1. The Buzzard Eats the Rabbit (folk tale), 1942
2. The Hawk and the Buzzard, 1942
3. Sitting on Top of the World, 1942
4. Minglewood Blues, 1942
AFS 06610
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Side A
1. Interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, 1942
2. Spread My Raincoat Down (blues), 1942
Side B
1. Interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, 1942
2. You Got to Roll (chain gang song), 1942
3. You Got to Roll (chain gang song), 1942
4. Stagolee, 1942
5. Just a Spoonful, 1942
AFS 06611
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Side A
1. I love My Jelly Roll, 1942
2. Interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, 1942
3. Hellatakin' Blues, 1942
Side B
1. Interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, 1942
2. Interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, 1942
AFS 06612
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Side A and Side B Tracks 1-3 recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Side B Tracks 4-5 recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Friars Pt., Mississippi.
Side A
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards.
1. Worried Life Blues, June 20, 1942
2. Watercoast Blues, June 20, 1942
Side B
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