ethnography
Ellabell Singleton (Performer), Herbert Halpert (Recorder)
Sound recording of a woman imitating the street cries of a Georgia watermelon merchant. The tune uses both snappy lyrics and exaggerated claims to market the product to passersby.
Maria Hugas De Aceval (Performer), Alton C. Morris (Recorder)
Original sound recording of a Minorcan immigrant to Florida performing a traditional song used to teach children the letters of the alphabet.