Wednesday, March 9, 2011

LANGSTON HUGHES


LANGSTON HUGHES: POET


PO' BOY BLUES

When I was home de
Sunshine seemed like gold.
When I was home de
Sunshine seemed like gold.
Since I come up North de
Whole damn world's turned cold.

I was a good boy,
Never done no wrong.
Yes, I was a good boy,
Never done no wrong,
But this world is weary
An' de road is hard an' long.

I fell in love with
A gal I thought was kind.
Fell in love with
A gal I thought was kind.
She made me lose ma money
An' almost lose ma mind.

Weary, weary,
Weary early in de morn.
Weary, weary,
Early, early in de morn.
I's so weary
I wish I'd never been born. 





CLAUDE CLARK


CLAUDE CLARK: ARTIST 

Freedom Morning

Resting

Rain In The Tropics






BILL "BOJANGLES" ROBINSON


BILL "BOJANGLES" ROBINSON: DANCER


BESSIE SMITH


BESSIE SMITH: SINGER

I Ain't Got Nobody