Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a portly African American male smoking a cigar and staring into the distance, where workers toil; photo inset of singers Leighton & Leighton
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister repenting the decision to volunteer against the wishes of his recently-deceased mother; describes ample foodstuffs and Christmas in the camp.
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: photos of African American performers Williams & Walker staring at a drawing of a strange creature with large eyes; ""music supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser, Sunday, May 12, 1901""
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of rural African Americans dancing to music made by a banjo player, an accordionist, and by wood blocks; photo inset of jack Connors Jr.(see 417)
Interview in which Robert Blackmon, founding member of the Gospel Stars and former member of the Mighty Stars of Harmony, discusses his life in gospel music, as well as the gospel music scene in Oxford, Mississippi