Alan Lomax Recordings of Aunt Molly Jackson, May 1939

Title

Alan Lomax Recordings of Aunt Molly Jackson, May 1939

Abstract

Collection of field recordings of songs, stories, and interviews with Aunt Molly Jackson of Clay County, Kentucky recorded by Alan Lomax in New York City in May 1939 for the Archive of Folk Song, Library of Congress. Jackson sings folk songs, Child ballads, and her own compositions about coal miners and life in coal camps. She discussses her family background, religion, and life in eastern Kentucky.

References

AFC 1939/012

Collection Items

Katy Dorey
Omie Wise (part 2)
Omie Wise (part 1)
Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying (part 1)
The Day Is Past and Gone (part 2)
The Day Is Past and Gone (part 1)
Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying (part 2)
Outshines the Glittering Sun
Archie D. (part 2)
The Brisk Young Farmer
Archie D. (part 1)
The Merchant's Son and the Parson's Daughter
Commentary on play-parties and forbidden songs
Lady Nancy (part 2)
Lady Nancy (part 1)
Commentary on her father and the Baker-White feud
Commentary on feuds and violence in the coalfields
Story of her husband Jim Stewart's feud with the Hendricks family (part 2)
Story of her husband Jim Stewart's feud with the Hendricks family (part 1)
Story of her husband Jim Stewart and his race prejudice
Commentary on violence, lynching, and the KKK
Story of ""Taggy"" Ben Jackson (part 2)
Story of ""Taggy"" Ben Jackson (part 1)
The Rich Irish Lady (part 1)
The Rich Irish Lady (part 2)
The Easter ballad
A Little Talk With Jesus
The ballad of Lazarus (part 2)
The ballad of Lazarus (part 1)
Joseph and Mary
Lady Gay (part 2)
Lady Gay (part 1)
The White Pilgrim (#2)
A Poor Orphan Left Alone
The Old Church Yard
Lonesome Dove
Commentary on various Christian denominations
Commentary on the Holiness Church (part 4)
Commentary on the Holiness Church (part 3)
Casey Jones
Commentary on the Holiness Church (part 2)
Commentary on the Holiness Church (part 1)
Jimmy Randall (part 2)
Jimmy Randall (part 1)
The Orphan Girl (part 2)
The Orphan Girl (part 1)
Dog and Gun (part 2) / Commentary on ballads in the mountains
Farewell, Sweet Jane
Dog and Gun (part 1)
Hobo Mac / Casey Jones
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