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[Disc 1]
1. African Background
2. Rhythm and African Drums
3. Kinds of African Drums: Shongo
4. Periodicity and Effects of Rhythm
5. Africanisms in America
6. Afro-American Speech
7. Speech and Song
8. Speech and Rhythm
9. Speech and Melody
10. The Cry
11. Plain Cry: Coalmans Cry, Fishmongers Cry
12. Florid Cry: Going to Alabammy, Cabin Boy
13. Coloratura Cry
14. Wordless Cry
[Disc 2]
1. Wordless Cries
2. Wordless Cries
3. Florid Cry
4. Prayer Meeting
5. See Gods Ark
6. The Cry (concluded)
7. The Blues
8. Religious Music: a) Guide My Feet b) Aint But Me One c) My Souls Been Anchored in the Lord d) Good News e) My God Is a Rock in a Weary Land f) Gods A-Gonna Straightenem - When He Comes (medley)
9. Jubilee Song: Good News (Chariots Comin)
10. Work Song: Go Tell the Captain
11. Jump for Joy - Cotton-Screwing Song
12. All I Want is Union
13. Negro Music from White Sources: a) What a Friend We Have in Jesus (White) b) What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Negro)
14. Jazz