The Peachite Vol. II, No. 2, Folk Festival Number, March 1944
Dublin Core
Title
The Peachite Vol. II, No. 2, Folk Festival Number, March 1944
Subject
- African Americans--Southern States--Music
- Periodicals
- Periodicals
Description
- 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.
- The drawing of W. C. Handy on page two has been reproduced with the permission of the family of Bettina Steinke.
- The arrangement of "This Ol' Hammer" on page seventeen has been reproduced with the permission of the family of John Wesley Work III.
- The drawing of W. C. Handy on page two has been reproduced with the permission of the family of Bettina Steinke.
Creator
Lewis Jones and Willis James
Source
Lewis Jones and Willis James Recordings at Fort Valley State College (AFC 1943/012)
Publisher
American Folklife Center
Date
March, 1944
Contributor
Part of
Lewis Jones and Willis James Recordings at Fort Valley State College (61)
Now What a Time: Blues, Gospel, and the Fort Valley Music Festivals, 1938 to 1943 (182)
American Folklife Center (36,301)
American Memory (531,060)
Lewis Jones and Willis James Recordings at Fort Valley State College (61)
Now What a Time: Blues, Gospel, and the Fort Valley Music Festivals, 1938 to 1943 (182)
American Folklife Center (36,301)
American Memory (531,060)
Rights
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The Center asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here. Researchers are also reminded that privacy and publicity rights may pertain to certain uses of this material.
These collections were presented with the consent of members of the families of John W. Work III and Willis Laurence James. We were unable to locate members of Lewis Wade Jones' family. Attempts were made to contact the performers in this collection, but our letters were returned. We welcome any further information about Lewis Jones and the performers featured in this presentation.
The following materials are included in this online Collection with permission.
The Peachite, March 1944 Festival Edition (Vol. II, No. 2), with permission of the Mass Communications Department, Fort Valley State University, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030, Attn: Lloyd Archer.
Drawing of W. C. Handy (part of The Peachite as reproduced here), with permission of the family of Bettina Steinke.
Arrangement of "Get Right, Stay Right" (part of The Peachite as reproduced here)and correspondence by Willis Laurence James, with permission from the family of Willis Laurence James (Minnie-Rose J. Richardson: mrose@snet.net).
Arrangement of "This Ol' Hammer" (part of The Peachite as reproduced here)and correspondence by John Wesley Work III, with permission from the family of John Wesley Work III.
Quotation from The Dream Keeper and Other Poems by Langston Hughes, with permission from Harold Ober Associates Incorporated.
Selection from Red River Blues by Bruce Bastin. Copyright 1986 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Press. Used with permission of the University of Illinois Press, 1325 South Oak Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820-6903.
Credit line
Please cite the source collection title, collection number, and repository, for example:
John Work Collection of Negro Folk Music from the Southeast (AFC 1941/035), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Lewis Jones and Willis James Recordings at Fort Valley State College (AFC 1943/012), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Fort Valley, Georgia, Recordings (AFC 1944/003), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
The Center asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here. Researchers are also reminded that privacy and publicity rights may pertain to certain uses of this material.
These collections were presented with the consent of members of the families of John W. Work III and Willis Laurence James. We were unable to locate members of Lewis Wade Jones' family. Attempts were made to contact the performers in this collection, but our letters were returned. We welcome any further information about Lewis Jones and the performers featured in this presentation.
The following materials are included in this online Collection with permission.
The Peachite, March 1944 Festival Edition (Vol. II, No. 2), with permission of the Mass Communications Department, Fort Valley State University, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030, Attn: Lloyd Archer.
Drawing of W. C. Handy (part of The Peachite as reproduced here), with permission of the family of Bettina Steinke.
Arrangement of "Get Right, Stay Right" (part of The Peachite as reproduced here)and correspondence by Willis Laurence James, with permission from the family of Willis Laurence James (Minnie-Rose J. Richardson: mrose@snet.net).
Arrangement of "This Ol' Hammer" (part of The Peachite as reproduced here)and correspondence by John Wesley Work III, with permission from the family of John Wesley Work III.
Quotation from The Dream Keeper and Other Poems by Langston Hughes, with permission from Harold Ober Associates Incorporated.
Selection from Red River Blues by Bruce Bastin. Copyright 1986 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Press. Used with permission of the University of Illinois Press, 1325 South Oak Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820-6903.
Credit line
Please cite the source collection title, collection number, and repository, for example:
John Work Collection of Negro Folk Music from the Southeast (AFC 1941/035), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Lewis Jones and Willis James Recordings at Fort Valley State College (AFC 1943/012), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Fort Valley, Georgia, Recordings (AFC 1944/003), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Relation
American Memory: Library of Congress Poetry Resources (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress)
Format
Periodical
Language
English
Type
Periodicals
Identifier
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/afcftv.mss059
Coverage
Repository: American Folklife Center
Citation
Lewis Jones and Willis James, “The Peachite Vol. II, No. 2, Folk Festival Number, March 1944,” HIST 390 The Digital Past: A Cultural New Deal, accessed September 19, 2026, https://jessicadoeshistory.com/cnd/items/show/143.