Hymns, folk music, gospel music, and non-musical vocalizing.
Compact disc.
Historical notes by Charles Wolfe, with lyrics, bibliography, discography, and personnel listings in insert (51 p.).
Originally issued on LP in 1978 as New World NW 223.
Recorded 1928-1975.
Hollerin' (Leonard Emanuel) (0:30) -- Whooping ("Red" Buck Estes) (2:22) -- Eephing (Jimmie Riddle) -- Ringing the pig (Lindy Clear) (1:06) -- Spelling from the old blue-back speller (Ben Rice) (0:53) -- Tobacco auctioneering (3:14) -- Turkey in the straw (Neil Morris and Charlie Everidge) (1:47) -- Risselty rosselty (Ray R. Denoon) (1:36) -- Bold McCarthy, or The City of Baltimore (Bill Cramp) (3:15) -- Sweet wine (Mrs. Goldie Hamilton) (2:44) -- Barbara Allen (I.N. (Nick) Marlor) (5:59) -- Late one evening (Barry Sutterfield) (3:29) -- Hanging Johnny (Captain Leighton Robinson) (2:07) -- Bright and morning star (Walter and Lola Caldwell) (3:51) -- The black sheep (Darby and Tarlton) (3:08) -- Hey hey, I'm Memphis bound (the Delmore Brothers) (2:38) -- Don't put off salvation too long (Southland Ladies Quartette) (2:34) -- Been a long time traveling here below (Church congregation) (2:16) -- I'm on my journey home (the Denson Quartet) (3:17) -- I am o'ershadowed by love (Members of the Stamps-Baxter School of Music) (2:54)