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Muddy Waters
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Hymns
Listen to music created by clergy, choirs, and congregations.
Oral Histories
Citizens describe the communities and moments in which they live.
Interviews
Lomax visits with citizens in their homes, churches, and workplaces.
Jokes
Hear the stories meant to make you chuckle and smile.
Popular Songs
Performances of songs that were favorites in the early 1940's
Religious Speech
Moving sermons by prominent preachers of the day.
“The essence of America lies not in the headlined heroes ... but in the everyday folds who live and die unknown, yet leave their dreams as legacies.”
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Alan Lomax
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