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Sterling Brown and Langston Hughes

Sterling Brown and Langston Hughes
Sterling Brown and Langston Hughes

Two of the 20th century’s most influential poets representing the African-American voice are captured here reciting their own short stories and poetry. From the lyrical, lulling rhythms of Brown’s poem, "Break of Day," to longer, narrative, entertaining stories such as Hughes’ "Feet Live their Own Life," this collection of original recordings provides a compelling mix of literature and performance.

Track Listing

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Break of Day Sterling Brown 01:56
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102
Sharecropper Sterling Brown 01:56
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103
Slim in Hell Sterling Brown 03:01
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104
Old Lem Sterling Brown 02:14
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Old King Cotton Sterling Brown 00:06
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Putting on the Dog Sterling Brown 02:18
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Introduction, (from "Simple Speaks His Mind") Langston Hughes 02:36
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202
Feet Live Their Own Life Langston Hughes 05:48
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Landladies Langston Hughes 05:07
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204
Simple Prays a Prayer Langston Hughes 01:47
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Wooing the Muse Langston Hughes 07:55