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1. Three Little Babes

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_J4_ThreeLittleBabes
Title:: Three Little Babes
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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2. Soldier

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_K4_Soldier
Title:: Soldier
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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3. Calhoun County Jail

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_L4_CalhounCountyJail
Title:: Calhoun County Jail
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Outlaws and Prisoners
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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4. Jesse James

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_M4_JesseJames
Title:: Jesse James
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Outlaws and Prisoners, Murder
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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5. Married a Kangaroo's Daughter

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_N4_MarriedAKangaroosDaughter
Title:: Married a Kangaroo's Daughter
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Folklore--Non Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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6. Rock The Cradle

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_O4_RockTheCradle
Title:: Rock The Cradle
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Folklore--Non Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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7. Before Breakfast

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_P4_BeforeBreakfast
Title:: Before Breakfast
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Folklore--Non Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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8. Great Musicians

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_Q4_GreatMusicians
Title:: Great Musicians
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Folklore--Non Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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9. Bett's Haunted House

Identifier:: Chappell_14_Richards_R4_BettsHauntedHouse
Title:: Bett's Haunted House
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Richards, John E.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Folklore--Non Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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10. Billy Boy

Identifier:: Chappell_15_Morrison_A_BillyBoy
Title:: Billy Boy
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Morrison, Oval, Mrs.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Children's Songs, Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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11. One Little Indian Boy

Identifier:: Chappell_15_Morrison_B_OneLittleIndianBoy
Title:: One Little Indian Boy
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Morrison, Oval, Mrs.
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:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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12. Dan Tucker

Identifier:: Chappell_15_Morrison_C_DanTucker
Title:: Dan Tucker
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Morrison, Oval, Mrs.
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:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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13. (Great Grandad)

Identifier:: Chappell_15_Morrison_D_(GreatGrandad)
Title:: (Great Grandad)
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Morrison, Oval, Mrs.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Humor and Nonsense
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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14. Old Ireland

Identifier:: Chappell_15_Morrison_E_OldIreland
Title:: Old Ireland
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Morrison, Oval, Mrs.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Folk music--West Virginia, Ballads
Key Topics:: Ethnic Songs, Humor and Nonsense
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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15. Sleep Baby Sleep

Identifier:: Chappell_15_Morrison_F_SleepBabySleep
Title:: Sleep Baby Sleep
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Morrison, Oval, Mrs.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Children's Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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16. Nellie Gray

Identifier:: Chappell_15_Morrison_G_NellieGray
Title:: Nellie Gray
Date:: 1938-07-20
Creator:: Morrison, Oval, Mrs.
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Love and Lovers, Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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17. Billy The Kid

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_A2_BillyTheKid
Title:: Billy The Kid
Date:: 1938-08-29
Creator:: McCroskey, Burton
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Outlaws and Prisoners, Cowboys and the Frontier
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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18. Jew's Daughter

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_A_JewsDaughter
Title:: Jew's Daughter
Date:: 1938-08-29
Creator:: McCroskey, Burton
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Murder
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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19. Pretty Fair Maid

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_B2_PrettyFairMaid
Title:: Pretty Fair Maid
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:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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20. Proud Lady

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_B_ProudLady
Title:: Proud Lady
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:: Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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21. Home Sweet Home

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_C2_HomeSweetHome
Title:: Home Sweet Home
Date:: 1938-08-29
Creator:: McCroskey, Burton
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Humor and Nonsense, Drinking and Drunkards
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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22. Lass of Roch Royal

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_C_LassOfRochRoyal
Title:: Lass of Roch Royal
Date:: 1938-08-29
Creator:: McCroskey, Burton
Contributor:: Chappell, Louis W. (Louis Watson)
Publisher:: West Virginia & Regional History Center
Subject:: Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia
Key Topics:: Sea and Sailors, Death--Tragedy and Suicide, Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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23. Captain Jinks

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_D2_CaptainJinks
Title:: Captain Jinks
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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24. Brown Girl

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_D_BrownGirl
Title:: Brown Girl
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:: Death--Tragedy and Suicide, Love and Lovers, Murder
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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