This 1965 recording traces the evolution of African American folk music from the South. The oral tradition of folk music in the African American community has demonstrated a perseverance through the eras of slavery and segregation while embracing and influencing American popular music through songs, lyrics and performance. 33 songs, 1. 4 hours, with liner notes by producer Charles Edward Smith detailing the historical underpinnings of African American folk music and background notes on songs including lyrics.

Tracklist:

Take This Hammer - Lead Belly
Field Call - Annie Grace Horn Dobson
Children's Call - Annie Grace Horn Dobson
Complaint Call - Enoch Brown
Water on the Wheel - Annie Grace Horn Dobson
Railroad, 1 - Rich Amerson
Move Members Move - Rosie Hibler and Family
Go Pray Ye - Annie Grace Horn Dobson
The Day Is Past - Dorothy Melton 1
Prayer Song - Dock Reed 1
King David - Rich Amerson 1
Rockin' Jerusalem - Fisk Jubille Singers 1
Just Got Over at Last - Little Brother Montgomery 1
Mama's Goin' to Buy Him a Little Lap Dog - Vera Hall Ward 1
Brother Hawk, Brother Buzzard and Brother Rabbit - Rich Amerson 1
I'm Goin' Up North Satisfied - Children of East York School 1
Railroad, 2 - Rich Amerson 1
Lost John - Sonny Terry 1
Lost John - Prison Farm Work Group 2
I'm Goin' to Pack Up My Things and Back Down That Sunny Road I'm Goin' - Mozelle Moore 2
Careless Love - Brownie McGhee 2
Let Me Go Home, Whiskey - Snooks Eaglin 2
You're My Man/Slick Chick Blues - Victoria Spivey 2
I Wonder When I'll Get to Be Called a Man - Big Bill Broonzy 2
Mule Ridin', Talking Blues - Big Bill Broonzy 2
Black Woman - Rich Amerson 2
Old John Booker/You Call That Gone - Gus Cannon 2
John Henry - Furry Lewis 2
Take Your Fingers Off It - Gus Cannon 3
44 Blues - Butch Cage 3
Sonny's Jump - Sonny Terry's Washboard Band 3
Birmingham Jail - Lead Belly 3
I'm So Glad - Montgomery Gospel Trio

UPC: 093070269125
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Music Down Home An Introduction To Negro Folk Mus - Music Down Home: Negro / Various (CD)