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In the Beginning: Bible Stories for Children by Sholem Asch

Arna Bontemps
In the Beginning: Bible Stories for Children by Sholem Asch
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African American author and poet Arna Bontemps (1902–1973) reads Bible stories for children written by Sholem Asch (1880–1957), Polish-Jewish immigrant and father of Folkways Records founder Moses Asch. This recording focuses on the Book of Genesis, with stories of Adam and his desire to find a mate, Noah and the Ark, and the Tower of Babel. The recording closes with the story of Abraham and his search for God. Transcripts for all tracks are included in the liner notes. This recording is the companion to Joseph and His Brothers: From In the Beginning by Sholem Asch (FW07106).

Track Listing

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101
Adam Arna Bontemps 3:39
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102
Eve Arna Bontemps 4:18
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103
Noah and His Ark Arna Bontemps 7:09
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201
Tower of Babel Arna Bontemps 2:51
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202
Abraham Arna Bontemps 5:55
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203
How Abraham Came to Know God Arna Bontemps 4:13

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW07105, FC 7105

Year(s) Released

1955

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Children's; Sacred

Country(s)

United States

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Arna Bontemps - Artist
 Shalom Asch - Author
 Moses Asch - Recorder
 Irwin Rosenhouse - Cover Artwork
Download Liner Notes