“Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child”

Description

"Sometimes I feel like a motherless child... a long way from home.... Sometimes I feel like I have no friend(s).... Sometimes I feel like I'm almost gone...."

Recordings

• Mildred Bailey, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Vocalion 05209, 1939)
• Rev. Gary Davis, "Motherless Children" (on GaryDavis02)
• Harmonizing Four, "Motherless Child" (Vee Jay 854, rec. 1957)
• Ruth Mallard, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile" (on BlackAmRel1)
• Paul Robeson, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Victor 20013, 1926)
• Pete Seeger, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (on PeteSeeger23) (on PeteSeeger24)
• Sister Nellie Lynn & the Southern Sons, "Motherless Child" (Haven 521, n.d.)
• Lee Wiley, "Motherless Child" (Decca 132, 1934)

References

1. Lomax-FSUSA 107, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. PSeeger-AFB, p. 49, "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Silber-FSWB, p. 62, "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child" (1 text)
4. Fuld-WFM, p. 514, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child"
5. Roud #10072
6. BI, LxU107