New York City 6/61

June 26, 1961
New York City, New York, United States
The first of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Coonshine (Coonjine)

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Coonshine (Coonjine)

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Possum-la

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Possum-la

Commentary by Bessie Jones on I'm Gonna Sink Titanic

Commentary by Bessie Jones on I'm Gonna Sink Titanic

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Pigeon Wing and Wire Gal

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Pigeon Wing and Wire Gal

Juba

Juba

Interview with Bessie Jones about music and dancing in the turpentine camps

Interview with Bessie Jones about music and dancing in the turpentine camps

All Hid

All Hid

Shoo Turkey

Shoo Turkey

Interview with Bessie Jones about Shoo Turkey

Interview with Bessie Jones about Shoo Turkey

Old Bill Rolling Pin

Old Bill Rolling Pin

Interview with Bessie Jones about Old Bill Rolling Pin

Interview with Bessie Jones about Old Bill Rolling Pin

My Name Is Morgan, But Not J. P.

My Name Is Morgan, But Not J. P.

Lord, Our Neighbor's So Sweet

Lord, Our Neighbor's So Sweet

Interview with Bessie Jones about Buzzard Lope

Interview with Bessie Jones about Buzzard Lope

Buzzard Lope

Buzzard Lope

Commentary by Bessie Jones on slavery, racism, and the sexual mistreatment of black women by white men

Commentary by Bessie Jones on slavery, racism, and the sexual mistreatment of black women by white men

Go Wash In The Beautiful Stream

Go Wash In The Beautiful Stream

Commentary by Bessie Jones on baptism

Commentary by Bessie Jones on baptism
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Commentary by Bessie Jones on Coonshine (Coonjine) 06/26/1961
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Possum-la 06/26/1961
Commentary by Bessie Jones on I'm Gonna Sink Titanic 06/26/1961
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Pigeon Wing and Wire Gal 06/26/1961
Juba 06/26/1961
Interview with Bessie Jones about music and dancing in the turpentine camps 06/26/1961
All Hid 06/26/1961
Shoo Turkey 06/26/1961
Interview with Bessie Jones about Shoo Turkey 06/26/1961
Old Bill Rolling Pin 06/26/1961
Interview with Bessie Jones about Old Bill Rolling Pin 06/26/1961
My Name Is Morgan, But Not J. P. 06/26/1961
Lord, Our Neighbor's So Sweet 06/26/1961
Interview with Bessie Jones about Buzzard Lope 06/26/1961
Buzzard Lope 06/26/1961
Commentary by Bessie Jones on slavery, racism, and the sexual mistreatment of black women by white men 06/26/1961
Go Wash In The Beautiful Stream 06/26/1961
Commentary by Bessie Jones on baptism 06/26/1961