Once There Was No Moon

Audio file
Date recorded: September 26, 1961
Contributor(s): Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Subject(s):
Genre: sacred song, spiritual
Culture: African American, Southern U.S.
Setting: Alan Lomax's apartment, 3rd Street
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Physical form: Reel to Reel
Tape number: T977
Track Number: 59
Archive ID: T977R59
Note: Text: Lordy, I heard the angels singing:/ 'This sad old world, this sad old world, Lord … // Once there was no man (stars, light (etc) // I went down on my knees ... // One morning soon … // Do pray for me … // They was all around my head … .(etc)
Belongs to: New York City 9/61
About the session: The fourth of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.
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