This is vol. 1 in the "Southern Journey" series, subtitled "Voices from the American South – Blues, Ballads, Hymns, Reels, Shouts, Chanteys and Work Songs." This 24-track CD is rare and comes with a 36-page booklet. This volume serves as an overview of the entire "Southern Journey" series. Performers include Bessie Jones of Georgia Sea Island Singers fame, Hobart Smith, Sid Hemphill, Fred McDowell, bayou master J.E. Mainer and band, and a dozen or more performers. UPC is punched but otherwise mint.