Note: Jones (on the literal versus symbolic meaning of the metaphors in the old spirituals): "I learned way back when I was small. I wondered what kind of rock they were running to. I figured out later it was Jesus's rock."
About the session: The tenth of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.
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