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.
Content type
Title Contributor(s) Date
Accent: music and dance of the Georgia Sea Islands (1962) Recordist: CBS; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Armstrong, Joe 1962
Go Away From That Window Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Story of a girl and her false-hearted lover Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Riddles Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Shoo La Loo Performer: Unidentified girls; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Head And Shoulder, Baby (I) Performer: Unidentified girls; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Camera identification Performer: Unidentified cameraman; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Jones, Bessie Jul 21, 1966
Head And Shoulder, Baby (II) Performer: Unidentified girls; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Talk/ambience Performer: Unidentified girls; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Talk/ambience Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Camera identification Performer: Unidentified cameraman; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Commentary on baptizings by Bessie Jones Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Take Me To The Water Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie Jul 21, 1966
Commentary on baptizings by Bessie Jones Performer: Unidentified women; Performer: Unidentified cameraman; Performer: Jones, Bessie Jul 21, 1966
Drinking That Wine (false start) Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie Jul 21, 1966
Drinking That Wine Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie Jul 21, 1966
Commentary on old songs by Bessie Jones Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
Once There Was No Moon Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie Jul 21, 1966
Commentary on One Morning Soon by unidentified woman Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Jul 21, 1966
One Morning Soon Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie Jul 21, 1966
Commentary on One Morning Soon by Bessie Jones Performer: Unidentified women; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Jones, Bessie Jul 21, 1966
Way Bye And Bye Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie Jul 21, 1966
Hallelu, Hallelu (I'm Gonna See My Friends Again) Performer: Hillery, Mable; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hunter, Janie Jul 21, 1966
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
Members of the Georgia Sea Island Singers, including Emma Ramsey (far left), Bessie Jones (in black hat), John Davis (in gray cap) and Mable Hillery (far right) Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Members of the Georgia Sea Island Singers, left to right: Willis Proctor, Ben and Jerome Ramsey (order uncertain), John Davis, unidentified girl, Bessie Jones, and Emma Ramsey (with back to camera) Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Members of the Georgia Sea Island Singers, including Willis Proctor (white shirt), John Davis (black shirt), and Bessie Jones Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Members of the Georgia Sea Island Singers, including Bessie Jones (center) and Emma Ramsey (right) Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones (center) on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Emma Ramsey (left) and Bessie Jones (right) on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Left to right: Emma Ramsey, unidentified, Bessie Jones, and Mable Hillery on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Left to right: Emma Ramsey, unidentified, Bessie Jones, Mable Hillery, and others unidentified on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Left to right: Emma Ramsey, unidentified, Bessie Jones, Mable Hillery, and others unidentified on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
On set of "Music of Williamsburg" film (Bessie Jones in white) Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Unidentified girl and Bessie Jones on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Unidentified girl and Bessie Jones on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Front row, left to right: unidentified girl, Bessie Jones, unidentified boy; back row: Emma Ramsey, Ed Young, Mable Hillery, John Davis Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Members of the Georgia Sea Island Singers, including Emma Ramsey (far left), Bessie Jones (in black hat), John Davis (in gray cap) and Mable Hillery (far right) Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Bessie Jones (center) on set of "Music of Williamsburg" film Photographer: Lomax, Alan Apr 28, 1960
Emma Ramsey (left) and 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
I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord (part 1) Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Moses, Don't Get Lost Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by John Davis on God as a rock Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Davis, John; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Rock In The Weary Land Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Read 'Em, John Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
One Morning Soon Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Yonder Come Day Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Carrie Belle Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord (part 2) Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Before This Time Another Year Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Before This Time Another Year Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Got On My Traveling Shoes Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Got On My Traveling Shoes Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Twelve Stick Rag Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Davis, Reverend Gary; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Once There Was No Sun Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Adam In The Garden Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Row The Boat, Child (I) Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Row The Boat, Child (II) Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Sink 'Em Low Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Sink 'Em Low Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Buzzard Lope Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Buzzard Lope Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by Bessie Jones on There Was An Old Lady From Brewster Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
There Was An Old Lady From Brewster Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Draw Me A Bucket Of Water Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Draw Me A Bucket Of Water Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Commentary by Bessie Jones on Little Johnny Brown Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Aug 1, 1965
Little Johnny Brown Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Riley Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Raggy Levee Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
You've Got To Reap Just What You Sow Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Peebles, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 2, 1961
Just A Little Talk With Jesus (It's All Right) Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Peebles, McKinley; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 2, 1961
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
O Death Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 12, 1959
O Mary Don't You Weep Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
You Better Mind How You Talk Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Rock In The Weary Land Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Go to Sleepy Little Baby (I) Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 12, 1959
Go to Sleepy Little Baby (II) Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 12, 1959
The East Coast Line Performer: Unidentified woman; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 12, 1959
Sometime Performer: Unidentified woman; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 12, 1959
Join The Band Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Interview with Bessie Jones about Raggy Levee Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis; Performer: Morrison, Henry Oct 12, 1959
Carrie Belle (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Hop Along, Let's Get Her (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Hop Along, Let's Get Her (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Adam In The Garden (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Moses, Don't Get Lost (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Adam In The Garden (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Moses, Don't Get Lost (II) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Read 'Em, John Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Blow Gabriel (Judgment Bar) (I) Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959
Daniel Performer: Georgia Sea Island Singers; Performer: Ramsey, Ben; Performer: Proctor, Willis Oct 12, 1959