Bess Lomax Hawes (Author)
BESS LOMAX HAWES is director of the Folk Arts Program for the
National Endowment for the Arts.
Bessie Jones (Author)
BESSIE JONES (1902-1984) was one of the foremost folk artists in
the United States. Her performances, recordings, and educational
programs earned noted awards, including a National Heritage
Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
A delightful collection . . . The book is an ideal collaboration.
Hawes offers poignant historical and functional analysis,
wonderfully complemented by Jones' illuminating recollections and
charming commentary.
*Atlanta History*
Weaving together lyrics, music, and descriptions of these songs and
games, folklorist Bess Lomax Hawes captures the joy and laughter
that Jones brought to her teaching, as well as her individual
philosophy of childhood development and education.
*Lincoln Journal*
The book is more than a manual of games for parents and teachers—it
is a record of a distinctive cultural heritage, grounded in the
values of the black community: cooperation, affirmation and social
concern, and illustrating the experience of childhood in the black
communities of the southern U.S.
*Sage Race Relations Abstracts*
It is a powerful document for anyone who seeks to understand the
nature of the Black American musical experience, for anyone who
wants a complete picture of American dances and games, and for
anyone who teaches children.
*Sonneck Society Bulletin*
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