Bessie Jones
Real Name:
Mary Elizabeth Jones
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Gospel singer.
Born on February 8, 1902 in Smithville, GA, died on July 17, 1984.
She learned her songs from her grandfather, a former slave born in Africa. She was a founding member of the Georgia Sea Island Singers. Alan Lomax first encountered Bessie Jones on a southern trip in 1959. Jones made her way up to New York City two years later and asked Lomax to record both her music and biography.
Born on February 8, 1902 in Smithville, GA, died on July 17, 1984.
She learned her songs from her grandfather, a former slave born in Africa. She was a founding member of the Georgia Sea Island Singers. Alan Lomax first encountered Bessie Jones on a southern trip in 1959. Jones made her way up to New York City two years later and asked Lomax to record both her music and biography.
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Bessie Jones | So Glad I'm Here (LP, Album) | Rounder Records | 2015 | US | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bessie Jones | Step It Down: Games For Children By Bessie Jones (LP, Album) | Rounder Records | 8004 | US | 1979 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bessie Jones | No More Tears (7", Single) | Abet | 9424 | US | 1968 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bessie Jones | Put Your Hand On Your Hip, And Let Your Backbone Slip: Songs And Games From The Georgia Sea Islands (CD, Comp) | Rounder Records | 1166-11587-2 | US | 2001 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bessie Jones With Georgia Sea Island Singers Recordings By Alan Lomax | Bessie Jones With Georgia Sea Island Singers Recordings By Alan Lomax - Get In Union (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Tompkins Square | TSQ5074 | US | 2014 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||