Bessie Jones

Also known as: Mary Elizabeth Jones
February 8, 1902 - September 4, 1984

Bessie Jones
Associated with: LC Name Source: LC Name Authority File
Appears in 937 items.
Title Contributor(s) Date Track
A Charge To Keep I Have Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 14
Accent: music and dance of the Georgia Sea Islands (1962) Recordist: CBS; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Armstrong, Joe 1962
Adam In The Garden Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965 9
Adam In The Garden (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959 4
Adam In The Garden (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959 7
Adam In The Garden (III) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959 13
Ain't I Right? (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Proctor, Willis; Performer: Morrison, Henry Apr 11, 1960 5
Ain't I Right? (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Proctor, Willis; Performer: Morrison, Henry Apr 11, 1960 7
Ain't It Hard To Be A Farmer Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 13
Ain't That Good News Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 26, 1961 29
Alan Lomax gives eulogy and leads songs at Mable Hillery's memorial service Contributor: Georgia Sea Island Singers…; Contributor: Jones, Bessie; Contributor: Lomax, Alan 1976 1
All Hid Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 9
All Hid Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jun 26, 1961 7
All Of My Sin Been Taken Away Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 11
Annie Belle Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 17
Another Day The Lord Have Kept Me Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 4
Anyhow Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 26, 1961 18
Before This Time Another Year Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965 3
Before This Time Another Year Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Young, Ed; Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee Apr 28, 1960 8
Before This Time Another Year (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Young, Ed; Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee Apr 28, 1960 2
Before This Time Another Year (false start) Performer: Young, Ed; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960 7
Before This Time Another Year (false start) (II) Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960 1
Beggin' The Blues Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 26, 1961 5
Bessie Jones Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones (center) and others on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones (center) on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones (center) on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones (center) on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones (left) and Mable Hillery on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones 1961–1962 Contributor: Jones, Bessie Sep , 1961
Bessie Jones on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Beulah Land Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Young, Ed; Performer: Smith, Hobart Apr 28, 1960 5
Blow Gabriel (Judgement Bar) (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959 17
Blow Gabriel (Judgement Bar) (III) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959 1
Blow Gabriel (Judgment Bar) (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959 11
Bob Young's raisin' up song and whoop Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 23
Bob-A-Needle (Bobbin' Needle) Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 6, 1961 16
Bob-a-Needle Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 26, 1961 40
Bow On My Knees And I Pray Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 26, 1961 2
Buzzard Lope Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965 10
Buzzard Lope Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jun 26, 1961 2
Buzzard Lope (Throw Me Anywhere, Lord) (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959 3
Buzzard Lope (Throw Me Anywhere, Lord) (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ozell, Ruth; Performer: McQueen, Viola Oct 12, 1959 6
Buzzard Lope (Throw Me Anywhere, Lord) (III) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ozell, Ruth; Performer: McQueen, Viola Oct 12, 1959 7
Camera identification Performer: Unidentified cameraman; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Jones, Bessie Jul 21, 1966 8
Camera identification Performer: Unidentified cameraman; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966 1
Carrie Belle Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965 12