The dust jacket for AFS disc 5148 says it was recorded "July 29, 1940." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5148a1 afcftv 5148b1 Old Lang Syne [Singers at Fisk University] Work, John 1941 Murfreesboro Tennessee Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
The dust jacket for AFS disc 5148 says it was recorded "July 29, 1940," but it is possible that this track was recorded at a later date.
Aural evidence suggests that this was recorded in the home of Dr. Charles Johnson, head of the department of sociology, Fisk University. A spoken introduction in Danish translates "We have had a wonderful time together here with you. We hope that in the future we'll be able to get together again here. Denmark will not [unintelligible]. Then, we'll, once again, have a delightful time together with people from around the whole world."
During this recording, the singers introduce themselves as: "Mrs. Charles S. Johnson; Leona Copeland; Louis Copeland; Alma Watkins; [M. Hanna] Watkins; [unintelligible], Morovia, Liberia, West Africa; William Banks, New Orleans; John Henry Fisk, Chicago; Estella Scott, the Keystone State; Amy Saunders, Chicago, Illinois; Vinton Saunders, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul; Vinton Junior; D. Franklin Everest, Charleston, South Carolina; [unintelligible] Douglas, Sugar Hill; Lewis Jones, Nacodoches; Wilson B. Hewitt, Atlanta; [unintelligible], China; Charles S. Johnson, Fisk; Eli Marks, Fisk." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5148b1 afcftv 5149a1 Po' Boy Long Way From Home Chestain, Sonny; guitar Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5149a1 afcftv 5149b3 Standin' on the Corner Smokin' a Cheap Cigar Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5149b3 afcftv 5151a1 Newman Sacred Harp Singers Work, John September 1938 Ozark Alabama Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
This may have been recorded in Dothan, Tennessee. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5151a1 afcftv 5151b1 Jubilee Sacred Harp Singers Work, John September 1938 Ozark Alabama Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
This may have been recorded in Dothan, Tennessee. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5151b1 afcftv 5152a1 My Home Above Sacred Harp Singers Work, John September 1938 Ozark Alabama Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
This may have been recorded in Dothan, Tennessee. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5152a1 afcftv 5152b1 Glory Shone Around Sacred Harp Singers Work, John September 1938 Ozark Alabama Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
This may have been recorded in Dothan, Tennessee. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5152b1 afcftv 5153a1 I Love Thy Kingdom Sacred Harp Singers Work, John September 1938 Ozark Alabama Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
This may have been recorded in Dothan, Tennessee. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5153a1 afcftv 5153b1 Great God, Attend Sacred Harp Singers Work, John September 1938 Ozark Alabama Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
This may have been recorded in Dothan, Tennessee. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5153b1 afcftv 5154a1 Boll Weevil, The Ezell, Buster (Bus); guitar%Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Boll Weevil, The|5162b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5154a1 afcftv 5154a2 Hammering in My Soul (Ring oh ring) Ezell, Buster (Bus); guitar%Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5154a2 afcftv 5154b1 Salt Water Blues Ezell, Buster (Bus); guitar%Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5154b1 afcftv 5154b2 Whoa Mule Whoa Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5154b2 afcftv 5155a1 Alabama Red (Murder ballad - original) Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ballad afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5155a1 afcftv 5155a2 Coon Gi'nt (Coon jive) Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5155a2 afcftv 5155b1 Samson Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir [Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church] Work, John 1941 Folk Festival Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. If I Had My Way|6990b1%If I Had My Way|5156b1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5164a1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5163b1%Tear Tokyo Down|7051b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5155b1 afcftv 5167b2 Rock of Ages Thomas, John Lee; harmonica Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5167b2 afcftv 7039a1 Jesus Touched Me New York, Georgia, Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7039a1 afcftv 7039b1 Pearl Harbor New York, Georgia, Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues Now What a Time|7040b1%What a Time|7044b1%What a Time|7044a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7039b1 afcftv 7040a1 I'll Be Singing New York, Georgia, Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7040a1 afcftv 7040b1 Now What a Time New York, Georgia, Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues Pearl Harbor|7039b1%What a Time|7044a1%What a Time|7044b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7040b1 afcftv 7041a1 Obey Your Ration Law Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Obey the Ration Laws|7052a1%Obey the Ration Laws|7052b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7041a1 afcftv 5148a2 Little David Holloway High School Quartet%Johnson, Warren G.%Winrow, Anthony%Richardson, Zema%Gregory, Richard Work, John 1941 Murfreesboro Tennessee Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The dust jacket for AFS disc 5148 says it was recorded "July 29, 1940." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5148a2 afcftv 5161b1 Where You Been So Long? Gibson, Gus; guitar%Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5161b1 afcftv 5156a1 Rock My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir [Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church] Work, John 1941 Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5156a1 afcftv 5156b1 If I Had My Way Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir [Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church] Work, John 1941 Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. If I Had My Way|6990b1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5164a1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5163b1%Samson|5155b1%Tear Tokyo Down|7051b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5156b1 afcftv 5157a1 I Know I Got Religion Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir [Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church] Work, John 1941 Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. I Know I Got Religion|7048a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5157a1 afcftv 5157a2 Sit Down Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir [Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church] Work, John 1941 Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Speech
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. Set Down|7051a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5157a2 afcftv 5157b1 My Soul Couldn't Rest Contented Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir [Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church] Work, John 1941 Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. Lord, I Walked|6993b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5157b1 afcftv 5157b2 I'm On the Battlefield Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir [Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church] Work, John 1941 Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5157b2 afcftv 5158a1 Bottle Up and Go Mathis, Allison; guitar Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk Bottle Up and Go|5159b1%Bottle Up and Go|5159a2%Bottle Up and Go (False Start)|5159a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5158a1 afcftv 5158a2 Mamma You Goin' to Quit Me Good as I Been to You Mathis, Allison; guitar Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5158a2 afcftv 5159a1 Bottle Up and Go (False Start) Ezell, Buster (Bus) Work, John 1941 Prairie Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Bottle Up and Go|5159b1%Bottle Up and Go|5159a2%Bottle Up and Go|5158a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5159a1 afcftv 5159a2 Bottle Up and Go Ezell, Buster (Bus) Work, John 1941 Prairie Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Bottle Up and Go|5158a1%Bottle Up and Go|5159b1%Bottle Up and Go (False Start)|5159a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5159a2 afcftv 5159b1 Bottle Up and Go Ezell, Buster (Bus) Work, John 1941 Prairie Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Bottle Up and Go|5158a1%Bottle Up and Go|5159a2%Bottle Up and Go (False Start)|5159a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5159b1 afcftv 5160a1 I Got My Ticket Traveller Home Singers%Turner, Monroe%Ford, T.J.%Turner, Oscar%Monch, Matthew%Ford, Osa%Turner, Alma Work, John 1941 Ideal Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5160a1 afcftv 5160a2 Where My Lord Was Born Traveller Home Singers%Turner, Monroe%Ford, T.J.%Turner, Oscar%Monch, Matthew%Ford, Osa%Turner, Alma Work, John 1941 Ideal Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5160a2 afcftv 5160b1 John the Revelator Spiritual Four Quartet%Bond, Edward%Parker, Cleve%Bond, James%Gaines, Elwood Work, John 1941 Thomaston Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel John the Revelator|5163a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5160b1 afcftv 5161a1 Breakaway Stripling, Sydney; banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5161a1 afcftv 5161a2 Sevassafool (Sebastopol) Stripling, Sydney Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5161a2 afcftv 5161b2 Lookin' for the Bully in This Town Stripling, Sydney Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5161b2 afcftv 5161b3 Sally Walker Stripling, Sydney Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5161b3 afcftv 5162a1 Railroad Song Gibson, Gus; guitar Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5162a1 afcftv 5162b1 Boll Weevil, The Ezell, Buster (Bus); banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Boll Weevil, The|5154a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5162b1 afcftv 5162b2 Dixie Line [Are You From Dixie] Ezell, Buster (Bus); banjo Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5162b2 afcftv 5163a1 John the Revelator [Spiritual Four] Quartet Work, John 1941 [Thomaston] Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The performers of this song may be the Heavenly Gate Quartet. John the Revelator|5160b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5163a1 afcftv 7043a1 De Lawd Says House Davidson Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7043a1 afcftv 7043a2 Death Come a-Knockin Four Brothers, The James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel Got On My Travellin' Shoes|5164b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7043a2 afcftv 7043b1 I'll Fly Away Lincoln Park Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7043b1 afcftv 7043b2 Children, I'm Goin' Way Silver Star Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel Holy Babe|6990a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7043b2 afcftv 7044a1 What a Time Golden Jubilee Quartet James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues What a Time|7044b1%Now What a Time|7040b1%Pearl Harbor|7039b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7044a1 afcftv 7044b1 What a Time Golden Jubilee Quartet James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues What a Time|7044a1%Now What a Time|7040b1%Pearl Harbor|7039b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7044b1 afcftv 7045a1 Anyhow! Golden Jubilee Quartet James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7045a1 afcftv 7045b1 Oh Jonah! Golden Jubilee Quartet James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel Oh Jonah|7048b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7045b1 afcftv 7046a1 Do Right by My Country Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Do Right By Me|7050a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7046a1 afcftv 7047a1 My Lord Is Writin' Cochran Field Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7047a1 afcftv 7047a2 We Are Americans, Praise de Lawd Houston, Bertha and congregation James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7047a2 afcftv 7048a1 I Know I Got Religion Golden Jubilee Quartet James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel I Know I Got Religion|5157a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7048a1 afcftv 7048b1 Oh Jonah Golden Jubilee Quartet James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel Oh Jonah!|7045b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7048b1 afcftv 7049a1 Death is an Awful Thing Middle Georgia Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7049a1 afcftv 7049a2 When Was Jesus Born? Middle Georgia Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel Twenty-Fifth of December|6992a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7049a2 afcftv 7049b1 I Have a Home Way Down in Egypt New York, Georgia, Singers James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7049b1 afcftv 7050b1 A Prayer Jackson, Sam (Deacon) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Speech
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7050b1 afcftv 7050b2 I Got a Long White Robe over in Zion Jackson, Sam (Deacon) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7050b2 afcftv 7050a1 Do Right By Me Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Do Right by My Country|7046a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7050a1 afcftv mss045 August 13, 1943, letter from Willis Laurence James to B.A. Botkin August 13, 1943 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss046 August 14, 1943, letter from Bliss Wiant to B.A. Botkin August 14, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss047 Index card tally of recordings made at 1943 Fort Valley Festival 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss048 September 1, 1943, Order For Records for duplication of records made by Willis Laurence James September 1, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss049 September 3, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to H.M. Bond September 3, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss050 September 4, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Bliss Wiant September 4, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss051 September 4, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James September 4, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss052 September 15, 1943, letter from Willis Laurence James to B.A. Botkin September 15, 1943 Manuscript 3 pages Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss053 September 21, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James September 21, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss054 October 8, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to H.M. Bond October 8, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss055 October 9, 1943, letter from H.M. Bond to B.A. Botkin October 9, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss057 April 25, 1944, letter from B.A. Botkin to H.M. Bond April 25, 1944 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Correspondence File afcftv 7051a1 Set Down Jackson, Sam (Deacon) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader." Sit Down|5157a2 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7051a1 afcftv 7051b1 Tear Tokyo Down Jackson, Sam (Deacon) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
This is a parody of "Samson" / "If I Had My Way."
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader." If I Had My Way|6990b1%If I Had My Way|5156b1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5164a1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5163b1%Samson|5155b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7051b1 afcftv 7051b2 Don't Sit Down Jackson, Sam (Deacon) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Speech
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7051b2 afcftv 7052a1 Obey the Ration Laws Ezell, Buster (Bus) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Obey the Ration Laws|7052b1%Obey Your Ration Law|7052a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7052a1 afcftv 7052b1 Obey the Ration Laws Ezell, Buster (Bus) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Obey the Ration Laws|7052a1%Obey Your Ration Law|7052a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7052b1 afcftv 7053a1 Roosevelt and Hitler Ezell, Buster (Bus) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ballad
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Roosevelt and Hitler, Part I|6987b1%Roosevelt and Hitler, Part II|6988a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7053a1 afcftv 7053b1 Soldier Boy Blues, 1943 Ezell, Buster (Bus) James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7053b1 afcftv mss061 Receipt of recordings made by John Work 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss062 Draft of recording log for AFS 6986-6993, with handwritten corrections by Lewis Jones Jones, Lewis%James, Willis Laurence 1943 Manuscript 2 pages Recording Log for AFS 6986-6993|mss063 afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv 5163b1 If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson] [Spiritual Four] Quartet Work, John 1941 [Thomaston] Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The performers of this song may be the Heavenly Gate Quartet. If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5163b1%If I Had My Way|6990b1%If I Had My Way|5156b1%Samson|5155b1%Tear Tokyo Down|7051b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5163b1 afcftv 5164a1 If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson] [Spiritual Four] Quartet Work, John 1941 [Thomaston] Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The performers of this song may be the Heavenly Gate Quartet. If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5163b1%If I Had My Way|5156b1%If I Had My Way|6990b1%Samson|5155b1%Tear Tokyo Down|7051b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5164a1 afcftv 5164b1 Got On My Travellin' Shoes [Spiritual Four] Quartet Work, John 1941 [Thomaston] Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The performers of this song may be the Heavenly Gate Quartet. Death Come a-Knockin|7043a2 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5164b1 afcftv 5165a1 Smithy Rag Smith Band (guitar, banjo, bass, fiddle) Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ragtime afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5165a1 afcftv 5165a2 Fort Valley Blues Smith Band (guitar, banjo, bass, fiddle) Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5165a2 afcftv 5166a1 I Can't Even Give it Away Singer with piano Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5166a1 afcftv 5167a1 My Fat Hipted Mamma Ellis, Charles; piano Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5167a1 afcftv 5167b1 Fast Train Thomas, John Lee; harmonica Work, John 1941 Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Folk afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5167b1 afcftv 6989a1 Southern Rag Sneed, James; vocal and washboard%Duffy, J.F.; guitar%Sander, Alvin; guitar James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ragtime
The Peachite notes "Sanders and Duffy (inset, page eight), two very consistent minstrels in the Fesitval, are peach orchard workers. The audience loves them because of their talent and their intensely interesting personalities; they achieve a personal, natural, human balance which is above mere comedy and which might well be the ambition of more famous artists." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6989a1 afcftv 6989b1 Milk Cow Blues Gibson, Gus; vocal%Chastain, Will; guitar James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6989b1 afcftv 6990a1 Holy Babe Davies Hill School Chorus James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
Davies Hill School Chorus is from Houston County, Georgia. Children, I'm Goin' Way|7043b2 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6990a1 afcftv 7042a1 Let's Go Fight! Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five.The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Let's Go Fight!|7042b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7042a1 afcftv 7042b1 Let's Go Fight! Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Let's Go Fight!|7042a1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7042b1 afcftv mss063 Recording Log for AFS 6986-6993 Jones, Lewis%James, Willis Laurence 1943 Manuscript 2 pages Draft of recording log for AFS 6986-6993, with handwritten corrections by Lewis Jones|mss062 afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Peach Festival Corporate Subject File afcftv 6986a1 I'm Gonna Make You Happy Brown, Buster; vocal and harmonica James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Brown is featured in a photograph on page 7 of the Peachite. The Peachite refers to him as "a wizard of a 'mouth-organ playah,' who performes the incredible feat of playing and singing at the same time." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6986a1 afcftv 6987a1 War Song Brown, Buster; vocal and harmonica James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ballad
Buster Brown is featured in a photograph on page 7 of the Peachite. The Peachite refers to him as "a wizard of a 'mouth-organ playah,' who performes the incredible feat of playing and singing at the same time." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6987a1 afcftv 6987b1 Roosevelt and Hitler, Part I Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ballad
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Roosevelt and Hitler|7053a1%Roosevelt and Hitler, Part II|6987b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6987b1 afcftv 6988a1 Roosevelt and Hitler, Part II Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ballad
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." Roosevelt and Hitler|7053a1%Roosevelt and Hitler, Part I|6987b1% afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6988a1 afcftv 6988a2 Southern Rag (Test) [Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar] James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Ragtime
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6988a2 afcftv 6988b1 Joe Louis Ezell, Buster (Bus); vocal and guitar James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Blues
Buster Ezell is featured in photographs on page 4, 6, and 7 of the Peachite. The lyrics for his ballad, "Roosevelt and Hitler: Buster Ezell's War-time Song, or, Strange things Are Happenin' in the Land," appear on page five. The Peachite notes, "Bus Ezell is a rare musical talent, and the most consistent prize winner of all." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6988b1 afcftv 6990b1 If I Had My Way Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader."
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. If I Had My Way|5156b1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5164a1%If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down [Sampson]|5163b1%Samson|5155b1%Tear Tokyo Down|7051b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6990b1 afcftv 6990b2 Over in Zion Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Choir of Oak Grove Missionary Church (Baptist) is from Peach County, Georgia. afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6990b2 afcftv 6991a1 My Footsteps Keep Following Me Mixed Quartet of First Baptist Church, Byron, Ga., led by Deacon Albert Johnson%Gay, Mrs. Beatie James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6991a1 afcftv 6991a2 Ain't But Me One Mixed Quartet of First Baptist Church, Byron, Ga., led by Deacon Albert Johnson%Gay, Mrs. Beatie James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6991a2 afcftv 6992a1 Twenty-Fifth of December Middle Georgia Four%Purrell, H.P.; First Tenor%Walker, J.W.; Second Tenor%Bell, Charlie O.; Baritone%Smith, C.E.; Bass James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel When Was Jesus Born?|7049a2 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6992a1 afcftv 6992b1 Lead Me to That Rock Middle Georgia Four%Purrell, H.P.; First Tenor%Walker, J.W.; Second Tenor%Bell, Charlie O.; Baritone%Smith, C.E.; Bass James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6992b1 afcftv 6993a1 I'm a Pilgrim Middle Georgia Four%Purrell, H.P.; First Tenor%Walker, J.W.; Second Tenor%Bell, Charlie O.; Baritone%Smith, C.E.; Bass James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6993a1 afcftv 6993b1 Lord, I Walked Middle Georgia Four%Purrell, H.P.; First Tenor%Walker, J.W.; Second Tenor%Bell, Charlie O.; Baritone%Smith, C.E.; Bass James, Willis Laurence%Jones, Lewis 1943 (March 5-7) Fort Valley State College Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel My Soul Couldn't Rest Contented|5157b1 afc/afcftv/rs AFS 6993b1 afcftv mss060 "Negro Folk Song from Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama. Recorded by John Work and others. 1941" [Recording Log] 1941 Manuscript 3 pages afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss001 The Fort Valley Peach Folk Festival Program, 1943 1943 Manuscript 2 pages Autographed by W.L. James, Festival Director. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Peach Festival Corporate Subject File afcftv mss002 January 9, 1941, letter from H.M. Bond to Alan Lomax January 9, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss003 February 4, 1941, letter from Alan Lomax to H.M. Bond February 4, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss004 February 7, 1941, letter from H.M. Bond to Alan Lomax February 7, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss005 February 27, 1941, letter from Alan Lomax to H.M. Bond February 27, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss006 July 1, 1941, draft of memo by Alan Lomax regarding the duplication of acetate disks recorded by John Work July 1, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss007 July 1, 1941, letter from Alan Lomax to John Work July 1, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss008 July 17, 1941, letter from Alan Lomax to John Work July 17, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss009 July 24, 1941, letter from John Work to Alan Lomax July 24, 1941 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of John Wesley Work III. afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss010 July 24, 1941, memo by Alan Lomax regarding the duplication of acetate disks recorded by John Work July 24, 1941 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss011 July 30, 1941, letter from Alan Lomax to John Work July 30, 1941 Manuscript 2 pages afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss012 October 25, 1941, letter from John Work to Alan Lomax October 25, 1941 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of John Wesley Work III. afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss013 February 27, 1942, memo by Alan Lomax suggesting recording the Fort Valley Festival February 27, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss014 February 27, 1942, draft of memo by Alan Lomax suggesting recording the Fort Valley Festival February 27, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss015 February 27, 1942, letter from Alan Lomax to John Work February 27, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss016 February 28, 1942, memo from Edward Waters, Asst. Chief, Music Division, to Dr. Luther Evans February 28, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss017 March 8, 1942, railway receipt March 8, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss018 March 11, 1942, letter from John Work to Alan Lomax March 11, 1942 Manuscript 2 pages Reproduced with the permission of the family of John Wesley Work III. afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss019 March 23, 1942, memo from Alan Lomax to Dr. Spivacke March 23, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss020 March 23, 1942, draft of memo from Alan Lomax to Dr. Spivacke March 23, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss021 May 8, 1942, letter from Alan Lomax to John Work May 8, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Work, John Collection File afcftv mss022 September 19, 1942, letter from Alan Lomax to H.M. Bond September 19, 1942 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss023 February 24, 1943, draft of memo by B.A. Botkin February 24, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss024 February 24, 1943, draft of memo by B.A. Botkin February 24, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss025 February 25, 1943, memo by B.A. Botkin February 25, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss026 April 1, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to H.M. Bond April 1, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss027 April 14, 1943, letter from H.M. Bond to B.A. Botkin April 14, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss029 May 4, 1943, letter from H.M. Bond to B.A. Botkin May 4, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss030 May 20, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to H.M. Bond May 20, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss031 June 5, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Dr. Willis James June 5, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss028 April 28, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to H.M. Bond April 28, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss032 June 10, 1943, telegram from Willis James to B.A. Botkin June 10, 1943 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss033 June 11, 1943, telegram from Willis James to B.A. Botkin June 11, 1943 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss034 June 11, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Dr. Willis James June 11, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss035 June 11, 1943, letter from John Langenegger to Dr. Willis James June 11, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss036 June 14, 1943, letter from Willis Laurence James to B.A. Botkin June 14, 1943 Manuscript 2 pages Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss037 June 16, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James June 16, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss038 June 24, 1943, letter from Willis Laurence James to B.A. Botkin, including June 15, 1943, informational letter from James to performers in festival June 24, 1943 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss039 July 6, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James July 6, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss040 July 9, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James July 9, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss041 July 15, 1943, letter from Willis Laurence James to B.A. Botkin July 15, 1943 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss042 July 28, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James July 28, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss043 July 28, 1943, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James July 28, 1943 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss044 July 28, 1943, telegram from Willis Laurence James to B.A. Botkin July 28, 1943 Manuscript 1 page Reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Georgia 1943 Collection File afcftv mss058 April 25, 1944, letter from B.A. Botkin to Willis Laurence James April 25, 1944 Manuscript 1 page afc/afcftv/ms James, Willis L. Correspondence File afcftv 7047b1 [We Are Americans, Praise the Lord] [Houston, Bertha and congregation] James, Willis Laurence 1943 (June-July) [Fort Valley] [Georgia] Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel afc/afcftv/rs AFS 7047b1 afcftv mss059 The Peachite Vol. II, No. 2, Folk Festival Number, March 1944 March, 1944 Manuscript 24 pages The arrangement of "Get Right, Stay Right" on page eleven has been reproduced with the permission of the family of Willis Laurence James.
The arrangement of "This Ol' Hammer" on page seventeen has been reproduced with the permission of the family of John Wesley Work III. afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Peach Festival Corporate Subject File afcftv mss064 Recording Log for AFS 7039-7053 James, Willis Laurence 1943 Manuscript 3 pages afc/afcftv/ms Fort Valley Peach Festival Corporate Subject File afcftv 5156a2 [I Know My Time Ain't Long] [Jackson, Sam (Deacon) and Choir] Work, John 1941 Fort Valley Georgia Sound Recording GENRE: Gospel
The Peachite notes "Our folk performers are frequently astonishing in their virtuosity. Sam Jackson, of whom, unfortunately, we have no photograph, is a great and dramatic song leader." afc/afcftv/rs AFS 5156a2