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Series III: Sound Recordings (continued)
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
1. The Army Blues, June 20, 1942
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards.
2. Tear it Down, June 20, 1942
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards.
3. Ragtime selection, June 20, 1942
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards.
4. Near the Cross, July 20, 1942
Performed by the Friendly Five Harmony Singers.
5. Tossed and Driven, July 20, 1942
Performed by the Friendly Five Harmony Singers.
AFS 06613
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by the Friendly Five Harmony Singers and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Friars Pt., Mississippi.
Side A
1. There's No Grave can Hold My Body Down, July 20, 1942
2. Speech by the President of the Quartet, July 20, 1942
3. Get Away, Jordan, July 20, 1942
4. I Believe the Good Old Bible from the Beginning to the End, July 20, 1942
5. I Thank the Lord I'm in His Care, July 20, 1942
Side B
Blank
AFS 06614
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones at Delta Tourist Camp, Mississippi.
Side A
Toasts, folk tales and interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, July 22, 1942
Side B
Toasts, folk tales and interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, July 22, 1942
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by David "Honeyboy" Edwards and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones at Delta Tourist Camp, Mississippi.
AFS 06615
Side A
1. Interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, July 22, 1942
2. Interview with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, July 22, 1942
3. Do You Want a Little Bit of This (game song), July 22, 1942
Side B
1. Test, July 22, 1942
2. Test, July 22, 1942
3. Wind Howlin' Blues, July 22, 1942
4. Roamin' and Ramblin' Blues, July 22, 1942
AFS 06616
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by a congregation and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Side A
1. At the Cross, 1942
2. Prayer, 1942
3. When I Can Read My Promise Clear, 1942
4. Prayer with humming, 1942
Side B
1. Sermon (first part distorted), 1942
2. Commencement of prayer, 1942
Spoken by J.H. Whiting.
AFS 06617
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by a congregation and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Side A
1. Prayer after the sermon, 1942
Spoken by J.H. Whiting.
2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord, Lead Me On, 1942
Spoken by J.H. Whiting.
3. Announcement, 1942
4. Talk on Unity, 1942
Spoken by Rev. H.F. Richardson
AFS 06618
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by a congregation and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Side A
1. Talk on Unity (continued), 1942
Spoken by Rev. H.F. Richardson
2. Prayer, 1942
3. One Little Talk with Jesus Makes it All Right, 1942
Spoken by L. M. McNeal and J. H. Haley
Side B
1. Fragment of a talk by Rev., 1942
2. Various announcements, 1942
3. Long Meter Hymn, 1942
AFS 06619
1 16 inch sound disc : analog, 78 rpm, mono.
Performed by a congregation and recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Side A
1. Missionary prayer, 1942
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