Earliest times.
| Other author | Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass : Rounder, ℗1998. |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Subtitle on container insert: Georgia Sea Islands songs for everyday living |
| Series | Alan Lomax collection Southern journey ; v. 13 Southern journey ; v. 13. ^A462480 Alan Lomax collection. ^A539596 |
| Contents | Live humble / John Davis and group -- The buzzard lope / Bessie Jones and group -- Ain't I right / Henry Morrison and group -- Row the boat, child / Peter Davis and group -- You got my letter / Willis Proctor and group -- Riley / Joe Armstrong and John Davis and group -- See Aunt Dinah / Bessie Jones and group -- Pay me / Joe Armstrong and group -- Carrie Belle / John Davis and group -- Reg'lar, reg'lar, rollin' under / Bessie Jones and group -- You better mind / Bessie Jones and group -- Everybody talking about heaven / Unidentified song leader and group -- Read 'em John / John Davis and group -- Union / Bessie Jones and group -- Hop along, let's get her / Henry Morrison and John Davis and group -- Raggy levee / John Davis and group -- Hard times in ol' Virginia / John Davis and group -- Knee bone / Joe Armstrong and group -- The Old Tar River / John Davis and group -- East coast line / Bessie Jones and group -- Buzzard lope / John Davis and group. |
| General note | Work songs and spirituals sung and played by residents of St. Simons Island, Georgia. |
| General note | Remastered from the original analog field recordings produced by Alan Lomax. |
| General note | Originally released on New World Records, NW278; and Prestige International 25002; some selections previously unreleased. |
| General note | Includes booklet ([32] p. : ill.) with lyrics and notes expanded by Anna L. Chairetakis from the original liner notes by Alan Lomax. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| Performer | Sea Island Singers (residents of St. Simons Island) in various choral groupings ; Bessie Jones, John Davis and Willis Proctor, lead singers. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded 1959-60. |
| Other title | Live humble (J. Davis and group) |
| Other title | Buzzard lope (B. Jones and group) |
| Other title | Ain't I right? (H. Morrison and group) |
| Other title | Row the boat, child (P. Davis and group) |
| Other title | You got my letter (W. Proctor and group) |
| Other title | Riley (J. Armstrong and J. Davis and group) |
| Other title | See Aunt Dinah (B. Jones and group) |
| Other title | Pay me (J. Armstrong and group) |
| Other title | Carrie Belle (J. Davis and group) |
| Other title | Reg'lar, reg'lar, rollin' under (B. Jones and group) |
| Other title | You better mind (B. Jones and group) |
| Other title | Everybody talking about heaven (Unidentified song leader and group) |
| Other title | Read 'em, John (J. Davis and group) |
| Other title | Union (B. Jones and group) |
| Other title | Hop along, let's get her (H. Morrison and J. Davis with group) |
| Other title | Raggy levee (J. Davis and group) |
| Other title | Hard times in ol' Virginia (J. Davis and group) |
| Other title | Knee bone (J. Armstrong and group) |
| Other title | Old Tar River (J. Davis and group) |
| Other title | East coast line (B. Jones and group) |
| Other title | Buzzard lope (J. Davis and group) |
| UPC | 011661171329 |
| Publisher number | CD 1713 Rounder |
| Publisher number | 1713 Rounder |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-4438 V. 13 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |