An unidentified singer of a Camp Holler was urged on with shouts and comments by his friends, suggesting that the holler could also have a social role. Call and response arose as sometimes a lone caller would be heard and answered with another laborer's holler from a distant field.
In Camp Holler, an unidentified singer received encouragement from his friends, prompting them to believe that the holler could serve a social purpose.  A reciprocal exchange of shouts and responses was observed when a lone worker would call out, which was then answered by another laborer's shout from afar.