I Have A Sword In My Hand

Audio file

Date recorded: July 28, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Wake Group; Performer: Sylvester, Virginia; Performer: Solon, Lawrence; Performer: Newton, James; Performer: Lejen, Derrick; Performer: Lazarus, Theresa; Performer: Lawrence, Prince; Performer: Lawrence; Performer: Lawrence, Faith; Performer: Joseph, Virginia; Performer: Joseph, Sheret; Performer: Jerome, Joseph; Performer: Jean Pierre, Mrs.; Performer: Henry, Margaret; Performer: Hector, Edith; Performer: Duncan, Sweet Honey; Performer: Duncan, Millicent; Performer: Duncan, Lucianne; Performer: Dick, Martha; Performer: Dick, Beatrice; Performer: Boatswain, Phina; Performer: Aikens, Daniel; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: anthem, sacred song, spiritual

Culture: Carriacou, Grenadines

Instruments: voice

Setting: A wake

Location: La Resource, Carriacou, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T1187

Track Number: 5

Archive ID: T1187R05

Note: Wake group. This performance features trumping or doption — i.e., rhythmic inhaling sometimes used to induce trance.

Belongs to: La Resource 7/62

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