art direction, design Luzzi Limited
compiled by [sounthern journey series], research, edited by Andrew L. Kaye
compiled by [sounthern journey series], research, edited by Matthew Barton
consultant [series consultant] Bess Lomax Hawes
consultant [series consultant] Gideon D'Arcangelo
coordinator [series coordinator] Bill Nowlin
engineer [sound restoration], producer [mastering producer] Steve Rosenthal
liner notes Matthew Barton
mastered by Phil Klum
photography by Alan Lomax
producer [additional assistance] Marion Jacobson
producer [collection producer] Anna L. Chairetakis
producer [collection producer] Jeffrey A. Greenberg
recorded by [assistant] Shirley Collins
recorded by [original field recordings recorded by], producer [original field recordings produced by] Alan Lomax
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rounder Records Corp.
Copyright (c) Rounder Records Corp.
Mastered At Master Cutting Room
Tracks 1, 24 rec. 4/1960 St. Simon's Island, GA.
Tracks 2, 23 rec. 28/4/1960 Williamsburg, VA.
Track 3 rec. 9/1959 Senatobia, MS.
Track 4 rec. 10/10/1959 Tuscaloosa, AL.
Track 5 rec. 25/9/1959 Como, MS.
Tracks 6, 14 rec. 6/4/1960 Weems, VA.
Tracks 7, 9 rec. 6/10/1959 Timbo, AR.
Track 8 rec. 10/1959 Concord, NC.
Track 10 rec. 9/1959 Senatobia, MS.
Track 11 rec. 28/8/1959, Hillsville, VA.
Track 12 rec. 10/1959 Timbo, AR.
Track 13 rec. 31/8/1959 Rugby, VA.
Track 15 rec. 11/4/1960 Frederica, GA.
Track 16 rec. 9/1959 Lambert Penitentiary, Camp 11, MS.
Track 17 rec. 4/10/1959 Memphis, TN.
Track 18 rec. 10/1959 Miller, AR.
Tracks 19, 20 rec. 6/9/1959 Mount Olivet Old Regular Baptist Church, Blackey, KY.
Track 21 rec. 12/9/1959 Fyffe, AL.
Track 22 rec. 30/4/1960 Belleville, VA.

Mastered at The Master Cutting Room, NYC.

Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 to 12, 16, 24 previously unreleased.

Ⓟ & © 1997 Rounder Records Corp.

Barcode: 0 11661-1701-2 4
Matrix / Runout: 147670-XD3-7004-A *ROCD 1071*
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L791
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2D3G