Sail away lady (Bunt Stephens) -- The wild wagoner (J.W. Day) -- Wake up Jacob (A. Hunt's Ramblers) -- La danseuse (D. Lachney & Gaspard) -- Georgia stomp (Andrew & Jim Baxter) -- Brilliancy medley (Eck Robertson Family) -- Indian war whoop (F. Ming Pep-Steppers) -- Old country stomp (Henry Thomas) -- Old dog blue (Jim Jackson) -- Saut crapaud (Columbus Fruge) -- Arcadian one step (Joseph Falcon) -- Home sweet home (Breaux Freres) -- Newport blues (Cincinnati Jug Band) -- Moonshiners dance (F. Cloutier Orchestra) -- Born again (Rev. J.M. Gates) -- Oh death (Rev. J.M. Gates) --Rocky road (Sacred Harp Singers) -- Present joys (Sacred Harp Singers) -- This song of love (Ga. Singing Convention) -- Judgement (Sister M. Nelson) -- Better things (Sanctified Singers) -- Laid my burden down (McIntorsh & Edwards) -- John the Baptist (Rev. Moses Mason) -- Dry bones (Bascom Lunsford) -- John the Revelator (Blind Willie Johnson) -- Little Moses (The Carter Family) -- Shine on me (Phipps Singers) -- Fifty miles of elbow room (Rev. F.W. McGee) -- In the battlefield for my Lord (Rev. D.C. Rice).
Track Information:
101 Sail Away Lady / Uncle Bunt (John L.) Stephens. Fiddle.
102 The Wild Wagoner / Jilson Setters. Fiddle,Guitar.
103 Wake Up Jacob - Wild Horse / Hunt's Texas Ramblers, Prince Albert Hunt. Fiddle,Guitar.
104 The Danseuse - Fox Trot - Dancer / Blind Uncle Gaspard, Delma Lachney. Fiddle,Guitar. French language,Cajun French dialect.
105 Georgia Stomp / Andrew Baxter, Jim Baxter. Fiddle,Guitar. English language.
106 Brilliancy Medley / Eck Robertson. Fiddle,Guitar,Banjo.
107 Indian War Whoop / Hoyt Ming, Ming, Hoyt and His Pep-Steppers. Fiddle,Guitar,Autoharp.
201 Old Country Stomp / Henry Thomas. Guitar,Whistle. English language.
202 Old Dog Blue / Jim Jackson. Guitar. English language.
203 Saut Crapaud - Jump Frog - Fox Trot / Columbus Fruge. Accordion. French language,Cajun French dialect.
204 Acadian One Step / Joe Falcon. Fiddle,Accordion,Triangle (Musical instrument). French language,Cajun French dialect.
205 Home Sweet Home / Breaux Freres, Clifford Breaux, Ophy Breaux. Fiddle,Guitar,Accordion. French language,Cajun French dialect.
206 Newport Blues / Cincinnati Jug Band, Bob Coleman. Guitar,Harmonica,Jug. English language.
207 Moonshiners Dance (Part 1) / Victoria Cafe Orchestra, Frank Cloutier. Banjo,Harmonica,Piano,Clarinet,Tuba,Trumpet,Drum. English language.
301 Must Be Born Again - Born Again / J.M, Rev. Gates. English language.
302 Oh Death Where is Thy Sting / J.M, Rev. Gates. English language.
303 Rocky Road / Alabama Sacred Harp Singers. Organ (Musical instrument). English language.
304 Present Joys / Alabama Sacred Harp Singers. Organ (Musical instrument). English language.
305 This Song of Love / Middle Georgia Singing Convention No. 1. English language.
306 Judgement / Mary, Rev.Sister Nelson. English language.
307 He Got Better Things for You / Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers, T. Roberts. Guitar. English language.
401 John the Baptist / Moses Mason. Guitar. English language.
402 Dry Bones / Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Banjo. English language.
403 John the Revelator / Blind Willie Johnson. Guitar. English language.
404 Little Moses / Carter Family. Guitar,Autoharp. English language.
405 Shine on Me / Ernest Phipps. Fiddle,Guitar,Piano,Mandolin. English language.
406 Fifty Miles of Elbow Room / F. W. (Ford Washington) McGee. Guitar,Piano,Trumpet. English language.
407 I'm in the Battle Field for My Lord / D. C., Rev. Rice. Triangle (Musical instrument),Piano,Trumpet,Drum,Trombone,Bass. English language.
308 Since I Laid My Burden Down / Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers, Elder Edwards, Lonnie McIntorsh. Guitar,Tambourine (Drum). English language.
Local Numbers:
Folkways.2952; Folkways.252
FW-ASCH-LP-02952
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Folkways 1952
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Memphis (Tenn.), Tennessee, Birmingham (Ala.), Alabama, Chicago (Ill.), Illinois, Dallas (Tex.), United States, Texas.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
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