After seeing Bill‘s link and discussing it with him, I figured I’ll just put up some of the Lomax recordings that Moby sampled.

First up is Bessie Jones’ "Sometimes" which I believe Moby used in "Honey". This one had a rhythm all by itself, no drum machines needed. Next up, Willie Jones, Boy Blue and Joe Lee himself present "Joe Lee’s Rock. I think Moby’s corresponding track is called "Find My Baby".

You first heard Vera Hall’s "Trouble So Hard in "Natural Blues". And while these are downloading, go napsearch Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three’s "Love Rap" to hear the genesis of "Bodyrock".