Recordings
Africa Man and His Music.
(CBS, 1972.)
This album has African music selections.
Bontemps, Arna, Editor.
Anthology of Negro Poetry
(F1 9791), New York: Folkway Records.
This is a collection of poetry read by Cullen, Hughes, Brooks, and other poets.
Bontemps, Arna, Editor.
Anthology of Negro Poets in the U.S.A
200 Years
.(FL 972) New York: Folkway Records.
Arna Bontemps reads poetry of eighteen black poets including the poetry of Hughes and Dunbar.
Brooks, Gwendolyn,
Gwendolyn Brooks Reading Her Poetry
. (TC1244), New York: Caedmon Records.
The author reads selections from A Street in Bronzeville,
Annie Allen
,
The Bean Eaters
, among other selections.
Dee, Ruby,
The Poetry of Langston Hughes
. (TC1272) New York: Caedmon Records.
This recording has good readings of Hughes’ poetry.
Run DMC King of Rock, (profile, l985)
This album has African music selections.
Publications
Rock and Soul
. Derby, Ct.: Charlton Publications, Inc. (monthly)
Song Hits Magazine
Derby, Ct.: Charlton Publications, Inc. (monthly)
Soul Hits
Derby, Ct.: Charlton Publications, Inc. (quarterly)
Super Song Hits
.
Derby, Ct.: Charlton Publications, Inc. (quarterly)
Music Alive
.
Port Chester, N.Y.: Cherry Lane Magazines, Inc.
These publications are an invaluable source for obtaining rock music lyrics.