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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 | mcneal msbaptist revrichardson revjames revwhiting revhaley | hymn sacred-song | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revbrown | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | mcneal msbaptist revrichardson revjames revwhiting revhaley | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revdavis | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | unidentified | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | mcneal msbaptist revrichardson revjames revwhiting revhaley | hymn sacred-song | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | j-h-whiting | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revwhiting | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | mcneal msbaptist revrichardson revjames revwhiting revhaley | hymn sacred-song | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||
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. | unidentified | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||
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. | revrichardson | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||
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 | revrichardson | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | revrichardson | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | revpeaks | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | mcneal msbaptist revrichardson revjames revwhiting revhaley | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | jonesdr | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
Announcements | 6618B2 | Unidentified | 7-23-1942 | spoken | vocal | Clarksdale | Coahoma | Mississippi | Mississippi Missionary Baptist Convention at the First African Baptist Church | unidentified | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
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.” | msbaptist revgray | long-meter-hymn sacred-song | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | msbaptist revjames | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | revterrell | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revterrell | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | revterrell | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revterrell | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revterrell | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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!]/ | revhaley | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revhaley | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||
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. | unidentified | spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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. | revcooney unidentified | religious-speech spoken | vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||
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 | unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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.” | unidentified uwoman | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
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 | unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
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 | unidentified | instrumental | piano | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
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 uwoman | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
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 | unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
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 | unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
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 | unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | |||||
| 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 | mrdavis unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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.” | mrdavis unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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.” | mrdavis unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi | ||||
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 | unidentified | hymn sacred-song | piano vocal | clarksdale | coahoma | mississippi |