Barnes, Nathaniel
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Title
Barnes , Nathaniel
Abstract
Born in D'Lo , Simpson County , Mississippi , on September 26 , 1910 , Nathaniel "Bill " Barnes had an inborn gift of singing . Despite having no formal education in reading or writing music , Barnes could pick up and sing songs from hearing others sing . He was raised and worked on a farm in Mississippi until 1939 , when he came to Houston . Barnes and his friends organized a quartet called the "Vistula Four " and sang gospels at churches . Barnes loved singing gospels and the blues . While working various jobs in Houston , Barnes sang on the radio (KTRH) and played at various places .
Collection Name
HMRC Oral History Collection
Date of Interview
January 28, 1992
Subjects
Barnes , Nathaniel--Interviews ; African American gospel musicians--Texas--Houston--Interviews ; Blues musicians--Texas--Houston ; African American gospel singers--Interviews ; Oral histories
Interviewee
Barnes , Nathaniel "Bill "
Interviewers
Marchiafava , Louis J .
Original Format
Audio tape
Oral History Number
OH472
Language
English
Ownership Notice
The Houston Public Library retains the literary and publishing rights of its oral histories. No part of the interviews or transcripts may be downloaded or published without the written permission of the Houston Oral History Project.
Geographic Coverage
Houston (Tex.)
Length of Interview
1 hour, 3 minutes
Type
Sound ; Text
Format
Compound resource consisting of audio recording and transcript.
Technical Specifications
Flash Video (FLV)
Funding provided by
TexTreasures Grant
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