Voices from the Days of Slavery

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Blow, Cornie, Blow
AFS 3974A
Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (part 1 of 2)

Come Butter Come
AFS 4011A
Interview with Irene Williams, Rome, Mississippi, October 1940 (part 1 of 3)

Drink Water
AFS 4018A
Interview with Irene Williams, Rome, Mississippi, October 1940 (part 3 of 3)

Hallelujah 'Tis done
AFS 4778A
Interview with George Johnson, Mississippi, 1942 (part 3 of 6)

Handy Gal
AFS 3974A
Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (part 1 of 2)

I Dropped Your Pass
AFS 8256A
Interview with Mrs. Annie Williams, ca. 1937-1940

I Surrender
AFS 0342A
Interview with Wallace Quarterman, Frederica, Georgia, June 1935 (part 2 of 3)

I'm Going Home
AFS 3992A
Interview with Uncle Bob Ledbetter, Oil City, Louisiana, 1940 (part 1 of 3)

Jay Bird Singing
AFS 4018A
Interview with Irene Williams, Rome, Mississippi, October 1940 (part 3 of 3)

Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land
AFS 0341A
Interview with Wallace Quarterman, Frederica, Georgia, June 1935 (part 1 of 3)

Ju Rawsy Row, Row
AFS 3974A
Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (part 1 of 2)

Keep Your Lamp a Trimmed
AFS 4011A
Interview with Irene Williams, Rome, Mississippi, October 1940 (part 1 of 3)

Kingdom Coming
AFS 0342B
Interview with Wallace Quarterman, Frederica, Georgia, June 1935 (part 3 of 3)

Lost My Fiddle, Lost My Bow
AFS 4778A
Interview with George Johnson, Mississippi, 1942 (part 3 of 6)

Mercy Seat
AFS 4778A
Interview with George Johnson, Mississippi, 1942 (part 3 of 6)

Minor Williams
AFS 8256A
Interview with Mrs. Annie Williams, ca. 1937-1940

No Soap, No Starch
AFS 3992A
Interview with Uncle Bob Ledbetter, Oil City, Louisiana, 1940 (part 1 of 3)

Old Ship of Zion!
AFS 4016A
Interview with Irene Williams, Rome, Mississippi, October 1940 (part 2 of 3)

Old Ship of Zion!
AFS 5497A
Interview with Mrs. Laura Smalley, Hempstead, Texas, 1941 (part 3 of 5)

Ole Black Joe
AFS 4778A
Interview with George Johnson, Mississippi, 1942 (part 3 of 6)

Ole Lady Goose
AFS 4018A
Interview with Irene Williams, Rome, Mississippi, October 1940 (part 3 of 3)

Praise God
AFS 8245B
Interview with Mrs. Williams, Norfolk, Virginia, ca 1937-1940

Ring Go Round
AFS 4018A
Interview with Irene Williams, Rome, Mississippi, October 1940 (part 3 of 3)

Saved All Day
AFS 5497A
Interview with Mrs. Laura Smalley, Hempstead, Texas, 1941 (part 3 of 5)

Thunderbolts Rattling
AFS 5497A
Interview with Mrs. Laura Smalley, Hempstead, Texas, 1941 (part 3 of 5)

Variation of Old Man Tucker
AFS 3992A
Interview with Uncle Bob Ledbetter, Oil City, Louisiana, 1940 (part 1 of 3)

Walk Dooley
AFS 3974A
Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (part 1 of 2)

Way Down South
AFS 0342B
Interview with Wallace Quarterman, Frederica, Georgia, June 1935 (part 3 of 3)