Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me; Amazing grace

Other Form of Name

Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002

Identifier

T793R02; FRID (Lomax Number) 11545

Creation Date

2-1-1948

City

Dallas (Tex.); Dallas County (Tex.)

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Description

In early February 1948, a few days after the death of his father, John A. Lomax, Alan Lomax visited three Southern Black Baptist churches: the True Light Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, the Rose Hill Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, and the Friendly Will Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, where he recorded sermons, hymns, and spirituals. One hymn was released on the Blues in the Mississippi Night album (Rounder CD 1860); the remaining material has not been released commercially.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Blues (Music); Blues musicians

Relational Format

audio recording

Extent

04:05

Original Collection

Alan Lomax Recordings

Comments

Dallas II 2/48. Lomax Classification: religious song; gospel. Lomax Collection Title: Mississippi and Texas Church Recordings 1948. Recording Note: Begin with passage, 'Let the Light From The Lighthouse Shine On Me.' Just a few lines from pastor. This is a medley of two songs with the pastor commenting between lines. [Tapebox] Session Note: Spirituals, hymns, and sermons recorded at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, on February 1, 1948. Reverend L.J. Bates, pastor; J.E. Myers, deacon; Winfred Darby, choirmaster (editor's note).

Rights

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