Browsing Folk Songs of the Coalfields | WVU Libraries

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1. We're A Happy Pilgrim Band

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_T2_WereAHappyPilgrimBand
Title:: We're A Happy Pilgrim Band
Date:: 1938-08-29
Creator:: McCroskey, Burton
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), Guitar
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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2. Texas Hornpipe

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_F_TexasHornpipe
Title:: Texas Hornpipe
Date:: 1938-08-30
Creator:: Stutler, Robert Ray
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Instrumental Music
Performance Media:: Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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3. Fisher's Hornpipe

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_G_FishersHornpipe
Title:: Fisher's Hornpipe
Date:: 1938-08-30
Creator:: Stutler, Robert Ray
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Instrumental Music
Performance Media:: Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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4. Irish Washerwoman

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_H_IrishWasherwoman
Title:: Irish Washerwoman
Date:: 1938-08-30
Creator:: Stutler, Robert Ray
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Instrumental Music
Performance Media:: Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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5. Wednesday Night

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_S_WednesdayNight
Title:: Wednesday Night
Date:: 1938-08-30
Creator:: Stutler, Robert Ray
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Instrumental Music
Performance Media:: Guitar, Fiddle
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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6. Nickerty Nackerty Now

Identifier:: Chappell_76_Phillips_A2_NickertyNackertyNow
Title:: Nickerty Nackerty Now
Date:: 1942-10-09/1942-10-18
Creator:: Phillips, Scott
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Marriage and Marital Relations, Humor and Nonsense
Performance Media:: Guitar, Voice (sung)
Location:: Wetzel County (W. Va.)

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7. Sheridan's Ride Down The Shenandoah Valley

Identifier:: Chappell_76_Phillips_H_SheridansRide
Title:: Sheridan's Ride Down The Shenandoah Valley
Date:: 1942-10-09/1942-10-18
Creator:: Phillips, Scott
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Instrumental Music
Performance Media:: Guitar
Location:: Wetzel County (W. Va.)

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8. Old Armchair

Identifier:: Chappell_76_Phillips_L2_OldArmchair
Title:: Old Armchair
Date:: 1942-10-09/1942-10-18
Creator:: Phillips, Scott
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), Guitar
Location:: Wetzel County (W. Va.)

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9. Jersey Sam (A Farming Man)

Identifier:: Chappell_76_Phillips_L_JerseySam
Title:: Jersey Sam (A Farming Man)
Date:: 1942-10-09/1942-10-18
Creator:: Phillips, Scott
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), Guitar
Location:: Wetzel County (W. Va.)

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10. Bowery Girl, My Pearl

Identifier:: Chappell_76_Phillips_N2_BoweryGirlMyPearl
Title:: Bowery Girl, My Pearl
Date:: 1942-10-09/1942-10-18
Creator:: Phillips, Scott
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung), Guitar
Location:: Wetzel County (W. Va.)

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11. Catherine My Darling

Identifier:: Chappell_76_Phillips_N_CatherineMyDarling
Title:: Catherine My Darling
Date:: 1942-10-09/1942-10-18
Creator:: Phillips, Scott
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Ethnic Songs, Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung), Guitar
Location:: Wetzel County (W. Va.)

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12. Riley And I Were Chums

Identifier:: Chappell_76_Phillips_O2_RileyAndIWereChums
Title:: Riley And I Were Chums
Date:: 1942-10-09/1942-10-18
Creator:: Phillips, Scott
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Ethnic Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung), Guitar
Location:: Wetzel County (W. Va.)

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