Browsing Folk Songs of the Coalfields

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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25. Come My Love

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_E2_ComeMyLove
Title:: Come My Love
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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26. Once I Loved A Little Girl

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_E_OnceILovedALittleGirl
Title:: Once I Loved A Little Girl
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:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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27. Farmer In The Dell

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_F2_FarmerInTheDell
Title:: Farmer In The Dell
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs, Children's Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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28. Jesting Lover

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_F_JestingLover
Title:: Jesting Lover
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:: Marriage and Marital Relations, Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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29. Jolly Miller

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_G2_JollyMiller
Title:: Jolly Miller
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:: Children's Songs, Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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30. Sweet Sixteen

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_G_SweetSixteenfragment
Title:: Sweet Sixteen
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
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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31. London Bridge

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_H2_LondonBridge
Title:: London Bridge
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:: Children's Songs, Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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32. Pretty Polly

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_H_PrettyPolly
Title:: Pretty Polly
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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33. Mulberry Bush

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_I2_MulberryBush
Title:: Mulberry Bush
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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34. Lord Lovel

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_I_LordLovel
Title:: Lord Lovel
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, Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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35. O Dear

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_J2_ODear
Title:: O Dear
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, Children's Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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36. Lady Margaret

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_J_LadyMargaret
Title:: Lady Margaret
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:: Love and Lovers, Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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37. Dan Tucker

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_K2_DanTucker
Title:: Dan Tucker
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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38. Cruel Mother

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_K_CruelMother
Title:: Cruel Mother
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:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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39. Pig In The Parlor

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_L2_PigInTheParlor
Title:: Pig In The Parlor
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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40. Louise

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_L_Louise
Title:: Louise
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:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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41. Two Little Bluebirds

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_M2_TwoLittleBluebirds
Title:: Two Little Bluebirds
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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42. Pretty Emma

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_M_PrettyEmma
Title:: Pretty Emma
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, Death--Tragedy and Suicide
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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43. Skip To My Lu

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_N2_SkipToMyLu
Title:: Skip To My Lu
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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44. Sitting All Alone

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_N_SittingAllAlone
Title:: Sitting All Alone
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:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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45. We're Marching Down The Levee

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_O2_WereMarchingDownTheLevee
Title:: We're Marching Down The Levee
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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46. Murder of J.B. Markham

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_O_MurderOfJBMarkham
Title:: Murder of J.B. Markham
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:: Murder
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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47. Over The River To Charlie

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_P2_OverTheRiverToCharlie
Title:: Over The River To Charlie
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:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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48. Kissing On The Sly

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_P_KissingOnTheSly
Title:: Kissing On The Sly
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:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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49. Mingo Farm

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_Q2_MingoFarm
Title:: Mingo Farm
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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50. Bingo

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_Q_Bingo
Title:: Bingo
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:: Children's Songs, Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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51. I'm Saved

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_R_ImSaved
Title:: I'm Saved
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)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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52. How Do You Do

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_S2_HowDoYouDo
Title:: How Do You Do
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:: Political, National, and Historical Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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53. Swapping Song

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_S_SwappingSong
Title:: Swapping Song
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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54. 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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55. Tinware Man

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_T_TinwareMan
Title:: Tinware Man
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:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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56. Fair Damsel

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_U2_FairDamsel
Title:: Fair Damsel
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:: Thieves and Thefts, Sea and Sailors
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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57. Jack The Servant Boy

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_U_JackTheServantBoy
Title:: Jack The Servant Boy
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:: Miscellaneous--Musical, Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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58. Catherine Dorey

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_V2_CatherineDorey
Title:: Catherine Dorey
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:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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59. Change In Business

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_V_ChangeInBusiness
Title:: Change In Business
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:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Roane County (W. Va.), Spencer (W. Va.)

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60. Calhoun County Jail

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_W_CalhounCountyJail
Title:: Calhoun County Jail
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:: Outlaws and Prisoners
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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61. Darby Town Goat

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_X_DarbyTownGoat
Title:: Darby Town Goat
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
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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62. King William

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_Y_KingWilliam
Title:: King William
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:: Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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63. Shamus O'Brien

Identifier:: Chappell_16_McCroskey_Z_ShamusOBrien
Title:: Shamus O'Brien
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:: Love and Lovers
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Spencer (W. Va.), Roane County (W. Va.)

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64. Two Old Dutch Pieces

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_A2_TwoDutchPieces
Title:: Two Old Dutch Pieces
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:: Ethnic Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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65. Mule Song

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_A_MuleSong
Title:: Mule Song
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:: Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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66. Flowers In May

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_B2_FlowersInMay
Title:: Flowers In May
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:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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67. Chicken

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_B_Chicken
Title:: Chicken
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:: Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs, Thieves and Thefts
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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68. Mississippi Sawyer

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_C2_MississippiSawyer
Title:: Mississippi Sawyer
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
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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69. [Black person] And The Bee

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_C_NandTheBee
Title:: [Black person] And The Bee
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:: Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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70. Sourwood Mountain

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_D2_SourwoodMountain
Title:: Sourwood Mountain
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:: Fiddle
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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71. Chicken Coop

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_D_ChickenCoop
Title:: Chicken Coop
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:: Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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72. She Sails

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_E_SheSails
Title:: She Sails
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:: Sea and Sailors
Performance Media:: Banjo, Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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73. 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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74. 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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75. 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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76. Pony Jig

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_I_PonyJig
Title:: Pony Jig
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
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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77. Western Jig

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_J_WesternJig
Title:: Western Jig
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:: Fiddle
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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78. Sailor's Hornpipe

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_K_SailorsHornpipe
Title:: Sailor'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:: Fiddle
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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79. Recket's Hornpipe

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_L_RecketsHornpipe
Title:: Recket'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:: Fiddle
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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80. Railroad Bum

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_M_RailroadBum
Title:: Railroad Bum
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:: Drinking and Drunkards, Outlaws and Prisoners
Performance Media:: Voice (sung), Banjo
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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81. Twenty-Eight Names

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_N_Twenty-EightNames
Title:: Twenty-Eight Names
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:: Humor and Nonsense, Dance, Game, and Party Songs
Performance Media:: Voice (sung)
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)

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82. Walking I Say

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_O_WalkingISay
Title:: Walking I Say
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:: Miscellaneous--Musical
Performance Media:: Voice (sung), Banjo
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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83. Mother-In-Law

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_P_MotherInLaw
Title:: Mother-In-Law
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:: Humor and Nonsense, Marriage and Marital Relations
Performance Media:: Voice (sung), Banjo
Location:: Vienna (W. Va.), Wood County (W. Va.)

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84. Mule Song

Identifier:: Chappell_17_Stutler_Q_MuleSong
Title:: Mule Song
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:: Minstrel, Blackface, and African-American Songs, Humor and Nonsense
Performance Media:: Voice (sung), Banjo
Location:: Wood County (W. Va.), Vienna (W. Va.)