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Listen Now | Title | File Number | Subjects | Recording Date | Alt Title | Genres | Instruments | Cities | State | Setting | Editor Note | Technical Note | Online Resources | subject_hfilter | instrument_hfilter | city_hfilter | state_hfilter | setting_hfilter |
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I'm So Glad I Got My Religion In Time | 4764A1 | Unidentified | 8-29/30-1941 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Levels inconsistent; some drop-outs due to poor disc condition. | unidentified | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
| I'll Be Waiting Up There | 4764A2 | Unidentified | 8-29/30-1941 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | unidentified | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
Oh, Freedom! | 4764A3 | Unidentified | 8-29/30-1941 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | unidentified | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | |||||
Oh, Freedom! | 4764A3 | Unidentified | 8-29/30-1941 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | unidentified | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | |||||
Daniel | 4764A4 | Unidentified | 8-29/30-1941 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Levels inconsistent; some drop-outs due to poor disc condition. | unidentified | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
Announcements and collection | 4764B | Unidentified | 8-29/30 1941 | hymn, religious speech, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Disc starts with the singing of “I’m So Glad (I Done Got Over).” Upcoming events and collections are announced, including an announcement of Mrs. Lomax’s donation of $2, with applause following. | unidentified | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
Rock, Daniel (#1) | 4765A1 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Rev. Savage dedicates the performance to Rev. Dr. Lowell [?], pastor of the church. Followed by discussion between Lomax and Rev. Savage about song’s context and meaning. Rev. Savage says he learned the song from his grandmother, who sang it in slavery-times. (Lomax erroneously identifies Savage as Henry Joiner in his notebook.) | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
Hallelu, Hallelu | 4765A2 | Annie Anderson, Henry Joiner | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Followed by Lomax interview with Annie Anderson, one of the songleaders, about song’s context and meaning and “getting happy” at meetings. Rev. Savage discusses the theological relevance of the sun and stars to conversation. | anniea joinerh | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
This Is My Burying Ground | 4765B2 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | |||||
Let Me Ride | 4765B3 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Rev. Savage introduces himself (he’s visiting from Hollandale, Mississippi.) | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
Samson | 4766A1 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | If I Had My Way, I'd Tear the Building Down | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Identified as “Samson” on AFS card. Personnel listed are those notated by Lomax; not all of them can be confirmed to perform on this band. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | |||
O David | 4766A2 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | Little David, Play On Your Harp | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Identified as “O David” on AFS card. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | |||
I Know the Lord Will Fix A Way for Me | 4766A3 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Led by Hester Jones. Preceded by discussion of where she learned the song. Personnel listed are those notated by Lomax; not all of them can be confirmed to perform on this band. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
I'm No Way Worried (Glory Hallelujah) | 4766A4 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Joiner sings lead and introduces the song as one she learned from her mother | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray | 4766B1 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Tape (not disc) transfer, as can be heard by speeding up to pitch at top. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
Calvary | 4766B2 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Followed by discussion of song by Rev. Savage and Henry Joiner. Personnel listed are those notated by Lomax; not all of them can be confirmed to perform on this band. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
He Rose, He Rose | 4766B3 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Lomax requests this song at the end of the preceding band. Personnel listed are those notated by Lomax; not all of them can be confirmed to perform on this band. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
Moaning | 4767A1 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, shout, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Identified as such on AFS card. Personnel listed are those notated by Lomax; not all of them can be confirmed to perform on this band. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | ||||
I'm Goin' to Stay On the Battlefield Till I Die | 4767A2 | Annie Anderson, Caroline Joiner, Charlie Drakes, Fannie Jackson, Henry Joiner, Hester Jones, James Clark, Joycie Stith, Louise Smith, Rev. C.H Savage, Tom Jones | 8-29/30-1941 | sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Friars Point | Mississippi | King and Anderson Plantation, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church | Personnel listed are those notated by Lomax; not all of them can be confirmed to perform on this band. | Note that 4767B is unrelated to the Coahoma sessions. | anniea joinerc drakes fannie joinerh hester clarkj stith smithl revsavage tomjones | vocal | friars-point | mississippi | king ararat | |||
Baptism service (part 2) | 4772B | Calvary Baptist Church congregation, Rev. Price | 8/31/1941 | hymn, religious speech, spiritual | vocal | Money | Mississippi | Calvary Baptist Church | Hymns (including lining hymns) and prayers at a baptismal service. A Rev. Young is referred to. | www.loc.gov/resource/afc2004004.ms070317/?sp=25 | calvary revprice | vocal | money | mississippi | calvary | |||
I'll Fly Away | 6604B4 | Silent Grove Baptist Church congregation | 7-11-1942 | hymn, sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Clarksdale | Mississippi | Silent Grove Baptist Church | silent | vocal | clarksdale | mississippi | silent | |||||
Use Me, My Lord, Use Me | 6604B5 | Unidentified jubilee quartet | 7-11-1942 | sacred song, spiritual | vocal | Clarksdale | Mississippi | Silent Grove Baptist Church | uquartet | vocal | clarksdale | mississippi | silent |