Union Jubilee Quartet: The Holy Baby (1942)

A cumulative Christmas song requested by Lomax and described by Quartet leader Booker T. Garner as "the hardest song that ever was, nearly." The Union Jubilee Quartet was Garner, lead tenor; John Skipper, baritone; Leroy Jefferson, bass; J. Marshall, pitch not specified. Bozie Sturdivant was identified as second tenor but he is not heard here. Recorded by Alan Lomax and Lewis Jones at the Silent Grove Baptist Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi, July 25, 1942.

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Thank God for Mr Lomax, all of these forgotten treasures would be lost to Time. Incredible!!

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Amen!

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Would you know if he paid these people for their music?

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These 40s Mississippi church recordings should be compiled

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Remember this song as a child so many memories❤❤❤

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Happy Holidays Everyone!!!💖💖💖

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Amazing

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This is beautiful!

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Right on! Loving it

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That was incredible!

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Beautiful, thank you Alan! Thank heavens!

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Wonderful

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Beautiful. Jesus, thanks one more time Mr. Lomax.

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Woooo! Hard is right! This is mesmerizing, thank you!

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Salvatore