Melvin Tolson

Melvin Beaunorus Tolson Reading with Commentary Part One in the Coolidge Auditorium, October 18, 1965

Complete recording (1:04:44): MP3

1. Introduction by Quin Simone (4:53): MP3
2. Rendezvous with America (4:13): MP3
3. Sometimes (4:59): MP3
4. The Gallows (3:14): MP3
5. Ole Houses (2:13): MP3
6. An Ex-Judge at the Bar (3:16): MP3
7. If You Should Lie to Me (1:46): MP3
8. The Primer for Today (2:38): MP3
9. The Dictionary of the Wolf (2:06): MP3
10. Ballad of the Rattlesnake (3:40): MP3
11. Dark Symphony (Excerpts) (5:12): MP3
12. Momento for the Republic of Liberia (2:17): MP3
13. Bola Boa Reading and Commentary (13:04): MP3
14. The Lackey Licks the Guinea's Boots Til Holes Wear in the Tongue Commentary (3:25): MP3
15. The Harlem Recordings(00:49): MP3
16. Audio Recording Conclusion (00:09): MP3

Melvin Beaunorus Tolson Reading with Commentary Part Two in the Coolidge Auditorium, October 18, 1965

Complete recording (14:04): MP3

1. Audio Recording Introduction (00:39): MP3
2. Harlem Gallery (2:38): MP3
3. The Birth of John Henry (1:58): MP3
4. Ballad on Old Satchmo (3:53): MP3
5. The Sea Turtle and the Shark (3:16): MP3
6. Conclusion (1:03): MP3

Tolson reading "Dark Symphony", date unknown.

Complete recording (6:46): MP3

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