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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
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

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