Unaccompanied vocal music performed by Ms. Toney. Disk 376. Verse-refrain, 1(4). Child 73.Born February 9, 1874 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Died May 15, 1944 in Wayne County, West Virginia. More information about Kate Toney can be found by visiting the blog Folk Music of the Southern West Virginia Coalfields. Link is on the collection main page.
Subject:
Ballads, Folk music--West Virginia, Coal miners--West Virginia
Key Topics:
Murder, Love and Lovers, Death--Tragedy and Suicide