New York City 6/61

The first of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Coonshine (Coonjine)

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Possum-la

Commentary by Bessie Jones on I'm Gonna Sink Titanic

Commentary by Bessie Jones on Pigeon Wing and Wire Gal

Juba

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

All Hid

Shoo Turkey

Interview with Bessie Jones about Shoo Turkey

Old Bill Rolling Pin

Interview with Bessie Jones about Old Bill Rolling Pin

My Name Is Morgan, But Not J. P.

Lord, Our Neighbor's So Sweet

Interview with Bessie Jones about Buzzard Lope

Buzzard Lope

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

Go Wash In The Beautiful Stream

Commentary by Bessie Jones on baptism

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