The Voice of Langston Hughes

Combines poetry, Afro-American history, folklore, humor, jazz, and gospel music—subjects of enduring interest in the 46-year literary career of Langston Hughes, the most versatile and prolific author of his generation. All ages can share Hughes's humor in these recordings from the 1950s. Selections culled from six previously released Folkways albums feature works of the late Hughes spanning the years 1925-1932. The author reads poetry from The Dream Keeper and Other Poems, prose from Simple Speaks His Mind, and he narrates his text of The Story of Jazz, Rhythms of the World and The Glory of Negro History. These treasured selections offer part of the rich legacy of an American author whose writing remains timeless. "Captured here are the deadpan humor, wit, eloquence, and regal distinctivness of the Harlem Bard's voice and delivery" —URB

Track Listing

101	The Negro Speaks of Rivers	Langston Hughes	00:46
102	I Too	Langston Hughes	00:34
103	The Weary Blues	Langston Hughes	01:42
104	Homesick Blues	Langston Hughes	00:46
105	The Story of the Blues	Langston Hughes	01:59
106	Night and Morn	Langston Hughes	00:32
107	Breath of a Spiritual	Langston Hughes	00:19
108	Prayer	Langston Hughes	00:19
109	Prayer Meeting	Langston Hughes	00:20
110	Ma Lord	Langston Hughes	01:50
111	I'm Gonna Testify	Langston Hughes	02:37
112	Albert	Langston Hughes	00:16
113	Mother to Son	Langston Hughes	00:49
114	Dreams	Langston Hughes	00:57
115	Youth	Langston Hughes	00:22
116	The Struggle	Langston Hughes	03:25
117	Rhythms of the World	Langston Hughes	07:34
118	Simple-Intro	Langston Hughes	02:33
119	Feet Live Their Own Life	Langston Hughes	05:47
120	Simple Prayers a Prayer	Langston Hughes	01:46
121	As I Go	Langston Hughes	02:40