James Jordan collection, ca. 1970s [manuscript].

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James Jordan collection, ca. 1970s [manuscript].

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Six audiocassettes, ca. 1970s, of James Jordan and his wife singing ballads, folk songs, children's songs, and spirituals, individually and in duet. Some of the songs were passed down through their families; others the two learned as children. According to Jordan, the spirituals were originally learned from slaves on the Weatherman family plantation in North Carolina. After each song, the family of origin is identified.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Jordan, James Spurgeon, 1871-1962

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James Jordan's wife was a member of the Weatherman family, and her ancestors appear to have been plantation owners in North Carolina (location unknown). From the description of James Jordan collection, ca. 1970s [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 51785865 ...