ZORA NEALE HURSTON
"How it feels to be Colored Me"
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston
Audio Recordings of Zora Neale Hurston from the Library of CongressThroughout the early part of the 20th century, the United States Library of Congress made an effort to record American cultures that were on the brink of dying or losing their original construct. By this time, Hurston was already a known and celebrated author. Her connection to the deep southern heritage of Florida’s early African-American settlers made her a natural for this project.
These links will take you to the Library of Congress’s website, where you can listen to Hurston sing, speak and explain the origin of 20 songs. 1. Description of lining track 2. Tilly, Lend Me Your Pigeon (story song) 3. Georgia Skin (gambling song) 4. Halimuhfack (song from Bahamas) 5. Oh Mr. Brown (song) 6. Dat Old Black Gal (song for spiking down rails) 7. Let's Shake It (chant of men lining) 8. Mule on the Mount (song with lining rhythm - popular) 9. Uncle Bud (social song) 10. Crow Dance (Dance song - a buzzard) 11. Wake Up, Jacob (Wake Up song - alarm) 12. Shove It Over (song with lining rhythm) 13. Evalina (song from Bahamas / West Indies) 14. Gonna See My Long-Haired Babe (RR Construction song - poor audio) 15. Po' Gal (blues with "typical negro pattern") 16. Mama Don't Want No Peas, No Rice (song from Bahamas) 17. Oh, the Buford Boat Done Come (dance song) 18. Let the Deal Go Down (song) "How It Feels to be Colored Me"
Various Analysis & Commentary
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Analysis & Commentary
Original Lesson Plans (not Q.C.)
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