Browsing Folk Songs of the Coalfields | WVU Libraries

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1. Lift Your Eyes, Ye Pilgrims

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_A2_LiftYourEyesYePilgrims
Title:: Lift Your Eyes, Ye Pilgrims
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Hymns and Spiritual Music
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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2. Brother Green

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_A_BrotherGreen
Title:: Brother Green
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Death--Tragedy and Suicide, War and Soldiers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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3. Poor Little Betty Martin (Tip Toe)

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_B2_PoorLittleBettyMartin(TipToe)
Title:: Poor Little Betty Martin (Tip Toe)
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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4. I Rode Out A-Hunting

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_B_IRodeOutAHunting
Title:: I Rode Out A-Hunting
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
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:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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5. Sift Your Meal and Save Your Brand (Sally Ann)

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_C2_SiftYourMealAndSaveYourBrand(SallyAnn)
Title:: Sift Your Meal and Save Your Brand (Sally Ann)
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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6. Wilson's Patent Stove

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_C_WilsonsPatentStove
Title:: Wilson's Patent Stove
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
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:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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7. Rock In A Weary Land

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_D2_RockInAWearyLand
Title:: Rock In A Weary Land
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Hymns and Spiritual Music
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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8. Old Man And Woman (They Had A Scratch)

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_D_OldManAndWoman(TheyHadAScratch)
Title:: Old Man And Woman (They Had A Scratch)
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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9. Lord Level

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_E_LordLevel
Title:: Lord Level
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Death--Tragedy and Suicide, Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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10. Song About Wilson

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_F_SongAboutWilson
Title:: Song About Wilson
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
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:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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11. As I Went Out One Cold Winter Night

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_G_AsIWentOutOneColdWinterNight
Title:: As I Went Out One Cold Winter Night
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Love and Lovers, Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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12. Possum Creek Line

Identifier:: Chappell_41_Bailes_H_PossumCreekLine
Title:: Possum Creek Line
Date:: 1939-09-07
Creator:: Bailes, Wise
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Death--Tragedy and Suicide, Railroads, Loggers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Nicholas County (W. Va.)

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