Commentary by Bessie Jones on Coonshine (Coonjine)

Audio file

Date recorded: June 26, 1961
Contributor(s): Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: interview/commentary, dance song, spoken

Culture: African American, Southern U.S.

Instruments: voice

Setting: Alan Lomax's apartment, 3rd Street

Location: New York City, New York, United States

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T945

Track Number: 1

Archive ID: T945R01

Note: Bessie Jones demonstrates what she calls "Coonshine" (or "Coonjine") and comments on how "pretty" it is.

Belongs to: New York City 6/61

About the session: The first of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.

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