Daddy's Lessons | This Land

Arguster and Lebronze Davis, along with their 15 siblings, grew up on their family’s farm in Wetumpka, Alabama in the 1950s. Their dad, Ben Davis, taught them many life lessons on the farm. They remember his words and deeds for the people around him, and reflect on the only things a person can truly own.
Presented as part of the all-new StoryCorps animation season “This Land,” stories to transport you across America.
Directed by
Taisiya Zaretskya
Executive Producers
Dave Isay
Rachel Hartman
Producer
Savannah Winchester
Senior Audio Producer
Kerrie Hillman
Audio Produced by
Camila Kerwin
Supervising Sound Recordist
Emilyn Sosa
Audio Mixed By
Jarrett Floyd
Animation by
Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC
Creative Director
Richard O’Connor
Animators
Taisiya Zaretskya
Natalie Greene
Original Music
Joshua Abrams
Music Performed by
Joshua Abrams
Hamid Drake
Marquis Hill
Emmett Kelly
Adam Thornburg
Music Mixed by
Joshua Abrams
Neil Strauch
Outro Music by
“Feathersoft” by Blue Dot Sessions
From the Album Barstool
Published by Blue Dot Sessions
Special Thanks
Lebronze Davis
Arguster Davis
In Partnership with
American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress
NPR
POV
Funding Provided by
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
A private corporation funded by the American people.
Copyright © StoryCorps 2020. All Rights Reserved.

[@InsomniacTroop]

There aren't enough comments on this. What a fantastic father.

[@goroyamaguchi1420]

A blue collar father working hard for his family hits close to home. Bless him and bless you both.

[@henrheehigginz6009]

The best American history, oral, lived experiences.

[@TommieMarie]

So close to home. Sounds like the stories of my aunt and uncles. Growing up and picking cotton, taking care of the animals. If only I could I reach into their memories and play it like a movie.

[@haileygates890]

I wish there were way more comments on this video! What a special bond between these brothers & their father♥️ Such a wise man - you can tell they listened & learned & carry these lessons with them! Such a precious moment when he read to his father. It was presented with nothing but love.

[@user-ok7pg6ks4h]

Their voices were soothing to me. I could listen to them for hours.

[@crimsondynamo615]

Just sit at the porch of a country store and spend an afternoon talking to these two.

[@patriciaaltenau6642]

Your daddy must have been an amazing person. I can hear it in your voices. God bless you all.

[@BobbyMays-jw4kf]

I was blessed to know just about all of the 'Davis Boys' because I grew up with, and went to school with just about all of them. Their story about working at a syrup mill and 'making syrup' mirrors my own family story. Yet, seeing and reading their story almost brought tears to my eyes because it resonated so closely with my own. Truly, some of life's values are priceless!

[@lindaledette2508]

What a life long lesson!!

[@Goobiusgoober]

Oh this was such a sweet story, I kinda wanted to cry

[@ZimiriMarie]

so good it makes me cry im gonna make this into a project thank you StoryCrops

[@idontevenknow9758]

I can listen to these two talk for hours. They tell stories so wonderfully.

[@nowayhypo8209]

Beautiful story and what a wonderful father and children he raised ❤️

[@cathystuart4942]

We need more daddy like that

[@Caritasaveritas]

Beautiful and heartfelt - thank you 😊

[@NganTran-vn5rs]

This is heart-touching. Thanks for making great content ^^

[@snookadook1]

This is an amazing story ❤️

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