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13. Parkersburg Drummer

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_E2_ParkersburgDrummer
Title:: Parkersburg Drummer
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Bawdy Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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14. Keyhole In The Door

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_E3_KeyholeInTheDoor
Title:: Keyhole In The Door
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Bawdy Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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15. Ruf Bailus and His Wife

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_E_RufBilusAndHisWife
Title:: Ruf Bailus and His Wife
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Marriage and Marital Relations
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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16. Free Bachelor's Life

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_F2_FreeBachelorsLife
Title:: Free Bachelor's Life
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Drinking and Drunkards, Marriage and Marital Relations
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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17. We Hitched The Horse Up To The Cart

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_F3_WeHitchedTheHorseUpToTheCart
Title:: We Hitched The Horse Up To The Cart
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Bawdy Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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18. Wilcox Brothers and Their Blind Mare (Version 1)

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_F_WilcoxBrothersAndTheirBlindMare(Version1)
Title:: Wilcox Brothers and Their Blind Mare (Version 1)
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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19. (If Life Were A Thing That Money Could Buy)

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_G2_(IfLifeWereAThingThatMoneyCouldBuy)
Title:: (If Life Were A Thing That Money Could Buy)
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Folklore--Non Musical, Bawdy Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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20. Two Little Brothers

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_G3_TwoLittleBrothers
Title:: Two Little Brothers
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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21. Wilcox Brothers and their Blind Mare (Version 2)

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_G_WilcoxBrothersAndTheirBlindMare(Version2)
Title:: Wilcox Brothers and their Blind Mare (Version 2)
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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22. (Woodpecker)

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_H2_(Woodpecker)
Title:: (Woodpecker)
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Folklore--Non Musical, Bawdy Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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23. Babie

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_H3_Babie
Title:: Babie
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Bawdy Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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24. City Called Kill Kamerio

Identifier:: Chappell_24_Morgan_H_CityCalledKillKamerio
Title:: City Called Kill Kamerio
Date:: 1939-06-08/1939-06-09
Creator:: Morgan, Oscar
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Bawdy Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Jackson County (W. Va.)

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