The Old Tar River

Audio file
Date recorded: April 19, 1969
Contributor(s): Performer: Lomax, Alan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Subject(s):
Genre: chantey, work song
Culture: African American, Southern U.S.
Instruments: voice
Location: Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, United States
Physical form: Reel to Reel
Tape number: T9000
Track Number: 41
Archive ID: T9000R41
Note: This is a traditional song from the Georgia Sea Islands. Old Tar River going to rise tomorrow/ Oh, oh, talking about the river … (etc.)
Belongs to: Texas City 1969
About the session: A lecture and performance given by Alan Lomax in Texas City, Texas, on April 19, 1969. Lomax illustrates the development of American folk music through New England hymns to Black spirituals and bad-man ballads. The recording was given to Lomax by Robert P. Shinn.
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