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Title	File Number	Subjects	Recording Date	Genres	Instruments	Cities	Counties	State	Setting	Editor Note	Technical Note	Online Resources
At the Cross	6616A1	L.M. McNeal, Mississippi Baptist Convention congregation, Rev. H.F. Richardson, Rev. H.T. James, Rev. J.H Whiting, Rev. J.H. Haley	7-23-1942	hymn, sacred song	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Individuals listed are those clergy/congregants notated by Lomax. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Scripture lesson	6616A2	Rev. T.B. Brown	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Rev. Brown is announced as being from Brookhaven, Miss.
When I Can Read My Title Clear (part 1)	6616A3	L.M. McNeal, Mississippi Baptist Convention congregation, Rev. H.F. Richardson, Rev. H.T. James, Rev. J.H Whiting, Rev. J.H. Haley	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Identified on AFS card as “When I Can Read My Promise Clear.” Individuals listed are those clergy/congregants notated by Lomax. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Prayer	6616A4	Rev. H.L. Davis	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Rev. Davis is announced as being from McComb, Miss., on 6612A2.
Sermon	6616B1	Unidentified	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church		Severe speed fluctuation for first minute.
I'll Fly Away	6616B2	L.M. McNeal, Mississippi Baptist Convention congregation, Rev. H.F. Richardson, Rev. H.T. James, Rev. J.H Whiting, Rev. J.H. Haley	7-23-1942	hymn, sacred song	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Individuals listed are those clergy/congregants notated by Lomax. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Prayer after the sermon (part 1)	6616B3	J.H. Whiting	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Identified on AFS card as “Commencement of Prayer” (originally 6616B2); title given is drawn from first band on next disc as they’re of a piece. Whiting was identified as being from Greenwood, Miss.
Prayer after the sermon (part 2)	6617A1	Rev. J.H Whiting	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Identified on AFS card as “Commencement of Prayer” (originally 6616B2); title given is drawn from first band on next disc as they’re of a piece. Whiting was identified as being from Greenwood, Miss. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church.
Take My Hand, Precious Lord, Lead Me On	6617A2	L.M. McNeal, Mississippi Baptist Convention congregation, Rev. H.F. Richardson, Rev. H.T. James, Rev. J.H Whiting, Rev. J.H. Haley	7-23-1942	hymn, sacred song	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Individuals listed are those clergy/congregants notated by Lomax. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Severe speed fluctuation.
Announcement of recording	6617A3	Unidentified	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Announcement of recordings being made the following day at Nelson Funeral Home, next door to the church.	Severe speed fluctuation.
Sermon on "Kingdom Unity" (part 1)	6617A4	Rev. H.F. Richardson	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	The subject of Rev. Richardson’s talk is “Kingdom Unity.”	Severe speed fluctuation.
Sermon on "Kingdom Unity" (part 2)	6617B	Rev. H.F. Richardson	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	The subject of Rev. Richardson’s talk is “Kingdom Unity.” Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Sermon on "Kingdom Unity" (part 3)	6618A2	Rev. H.F. Richardson	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	The subject of Rev. Richardson’s talk is “Kingdom Unity.” Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Prayer	6618A2	Rev. O.C. Peaks	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Peaks (?) is announced at the top of the band. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Just A Little Talk With Jesus	6618A3	L.M. McNeal, Mississippi Baptist Convention congregation, Rev. H.F. Richardson, Rev. H.T. James, Rev. J.H Whiting, Rev. J.H. Haley	7-23-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Individuals listed are those clergy/congregants notated by Lomax.
Sermon on foot-washing (part 2)	6618B1	Dr. Jones	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Identified on AFS card as “Fragment Of Talk.” Speaker is identified in announcement after his talk as Dr. Jones. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Announcements	6618B2	Unidentified	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Go Preach My Gospel, Saith the Lord	6618B3	Mississippi Baptist Convention congregation, Rev. Gray	7-23-1942	long meter hymn, sacred song	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	The songleader is announced at the beginning of the band as what sounds like “Rev. Gray.”
Missionary prayer	6619A1	Mississippi Baptist Convention congregation, Rev. H.T. James	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Missionary sermon (part 1)	6619A2	Rev. J.W. Terrell	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Rev. Terrell was from Greenwood, Miss. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Missionary sermon (part 2)	6619B1	Rev. J.W. Terrell	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Rev. Terrell was from Greenwood, Miss.
Missionary sermon (part 3)	6619B2	Rev. J.W. Terrell	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Rev. Terrell was from Greenwood, Miss. Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Missionary sermon (part 4)	6620A	Rev. J.W. Terrell	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Rev. Terrell was from Greenwood, Miss.
Missionary sermon (conclusion)	6620B1	Rev. J.W. Terrell	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Rev. Terrell was from Greenwood, Miss.
Closing prayer	6620B2	Rev. J.H. Haley	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church			http://[Last portion Y!]/
Closing prayer (fragment)	6621A1	Rev. J.H. Haley	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	A fragment of the closing prayer on 6620B2.	Identified as “tests” on AFS card.
Ambience	6621A2	Unidentified	7-23-1942	spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church		Identified as “tests” on AFS card.
Announcement/Prayer (fragment)	6621A3	Rev. T.J. Cooney Jr., Unidentified	7-23-1942	religious speech, spoken	vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church	Announcements of forthcoming speakers and the report from the secretary and treasurer. “Cooney” might be Cuney.	Identified as “tests” on AFS card.
If I Be Lifted Up	6658A	Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting	Recorded at the Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church
Where Could I Go But to the Lord	6659A	Unidentified, Unidentified woman	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting	Identified on AFS card as “Where Shall I Go.”
Every Time I Feel the Spirit	6659B1	Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting
There's No Hiding Place Down Here	6659B2	Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting
Piano solo	6660A1	Unidentified	7-24-1942	Instrumental	piano	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting
Wait A Little While	6660A2	Unidentified, Unidentified woman		hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting			Y/
Unidentified hymn	6660B1	Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting
Hallelujah, Amen	6660B2	Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting
Does Anybody Know My Lord	6660B3	Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting
I Know I've Been Converted	6661A1	Mr. Davis, Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting
The Man of Galilee (continued)	6661A2	Mr. Davis, Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting	Identified on AFS card by (roughly) first line, “I’m On A Shiny Pathway.”
The Man of Galilee (continued)	6661B1	Mr. Davis, Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting	Identified on AFS card by (roughly) first line, “I’m On A Shiny Pathway.”
Jesus Will Be With Me In My Dying Hour	6661B2	Unidentified	7-24-1942	hymn, sacred song	piano, vocal	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Mississippi	Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church, Pre-convention meeting

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