In other cases, the women would pour the clay into a mould made of pottery, wood or a calabash. Clay pots were and still are being used to cook food, store water and for various other food preparation functions.
Now it's up to C. J. to hunt down the hat in time for the photo shoot. Little does C. J. know that his whirlwind search through Harlem sets in motion the making of a magical moment of friendship and music. Illustrated with exuberance by fine artist Frank Morrison, Sweet Music in Harlem is an action-packed romp inspired by an historic photograph from Harlem's jazz heyday. Readers everywhere will rejoice in the power of music to bring people together in wonderful, fun-filled ways. For additional connections and exploration of themes, pair these field trip and activity ideas with Sweet Music in Harlem.
1) The song is about a brothel in New Orleans. The House Of The Rising Sun was named after Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means Rising Sun in French) and was open for business from 1862 (occupation by Union troops) until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors.ccording to folklorist Alan Lomax in his book Our Singing Country (1941), the melody of The House of the Rising Run is a traditional English ballad and the lyrics were written by Georgia Turner and Bert Martin (both from Kentucky).