Indiana University
[United States, Middle Atlantic States, 1938] / collected by Herbert Halpert.
Sections
- John Webb. April 8, 1938, Pleasant Valley, New Jersey.
- 1. (5A-1) Farmer in the Dell (children’s game song). Arline Joy Coddington, age 7. July 24, 1938, Lake Como, Pennsylvania. (00:51)
- 2. (5A-2) Charlie (one verse) (Child Ballad No. 209). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Lake Como, Pennsylvania. (01:34)
- 3. (5A-3) Onced I Was Invited to a Nobleman’s Wedding (continued on 12-4904, side A, item 2). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Lake Como, Pennsylvania. (04:17)
- 1. (6A-1) The Girl I Left Behind (continued from 12-4903, side B, item 1). Leo Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (01:49)
- 2. (6A-2) Onced I Was Invited to a Nobleman’s Wedding (continued from 12-4903, side A, item 3). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (02:00)
- 3. (6A-3) I Am a Roving Cowboy (bad cut). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (01:11)
- 1. (7A-1) The Mines of Avondale (continued from 12-4905 side B item 1). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (02:43)
- 2. (7A-2) Gerry’s Rock (bad cut). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (01:49)
- 3. (7A-3) Charlie (bad cut) (Child Ballad No. 209). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (01:08)
- 1. (7B-1) Lie There, Lie There (1 verse) (Child Ballad No. 4). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (01:24)
- 2. (7B-2) O Miss, I’ll Give You the Keys to My Heart (2 verses). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (00:40)
- 3. (7B-3) Here’s a Ring Worth 40 Shillings (Quaker’s Wooing) (1 verse). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (00:43)
- 4. (7B-4) Old Grimes Is Dead (3 verses). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (00:52)
- 5. (7B-5) Shove Around the Grog (raftman song). Mrs. Fred Coddington. July 24, 1938, Starlight, Pennsylvania. (00:47)
- 1. (11B-1) It Was Last Saturday Night (continued from 12-4909, side A, item 2). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:11)
- 2. (11B-2) Come All You Maidens. Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (03:26)
- 3. (11B-3) There Was Three Crows (recited) (Child Ballad No. 26). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (00:45)
- 1. (12B-1) Young Girl (unfinished) (smutty). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (03:50)
- 2. (12B-2) Huckleberry Bushes (tune wrong). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:06)
- 3. (12B-3) Huckleberry Bushes (correct tune) (smutty). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:07)
- 1. (13A-1) Blind Beggar’s Daughter (in part). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:14)
- 2. (13A-2) Caroline of Edinboro Town (in part). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (00:40)
- 3. (13A-3) Caroline of Edinboro Town (in part). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:20)
- 4. (13A-4) Dawning of the Day (in part). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (00:52)
- 1. (13B-1) Lord Thomas (Child Ballad No. 73). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:25)
- 2. (13B-2) Blow Gentle Wind (2 verses). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:08)
- 3. (13B-3) Wild Rover (in part) (tune: Villikins and His Dinah). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:19)
- 4. (13B-4) James Bird (in part). Allen Clevenger. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (00:50)
- 1. (14A-1) Dick Turpin (The Highwayman). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (02:13)
- 2. (14A-2) Goodbye, Fare Ye Well (Homeward Bound) (sea shanty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:43)
- 3. (14A-3) Poor Old Horse (sea shanty) (confused and went into Hilo). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (00:27)
- 1. (14B-1) Rolling Home (sea shanty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (02:03)
- 2. (14B-2) Haul on the Bowline (sea shanty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:17)
- 3. (14B-3) Blow, Boys, Blow (sea shanty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:01)
- 1. (15A-1) Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her (sea shanty) (poor recording). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:25)
- 2. (15A-2) Boney Was a Warrior. William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (00:37)
- 3. (15A-3) Blow the Man Down (sea shanty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:07)
- 4. (15A-4) Rio Grande (sea shanty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:04)
- 1. (15B-1) There Was an Old Man (smutty) (Child Ballad No. 278). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (02:38)
- 2. (15B-2) Paddy Boyle (sea shanty) (smutty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (00:26)
- 3. (15B-3) Sally Brown (sea shanty) (smutty). William Tester. August 2, 1938, Magnolia, New Jersey. (01:35)
- 1. (16A-1) Dark-Eyed Sailor. Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:40)
- 2. (16A-2) Short test strip. Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:07)
- 3. (16A-3) ‘Prentice Boy (false start, then corrected). Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (01:41)
- 4. (16A-4) ‘Prentice Boy. Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (02:05)
- 1. (17B-1) Bold Robbery. Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (02:24)
- 2. (17B-2) Wackford Girl (in part). Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:50)
- 3. (17B-3) He Says to This Fair Maiden (one verse and repeat). Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (01:06)
- 1. (18A-1) One Day I Went (Bolts and Locks). Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:44)
- 2. (18A-2) One Day I Went (Bolts and Locks) (continued). Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:32)
- 3. (18A-3) One Day I Went (Bolts and Locks) (continued). Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:16)
- 4. (18A-4) One Day I Went (Bolts and Locks) (continued). Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (02:35)
- 1. (19A-1) Jesse James (2 verses). Mr. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (01:31)
- 2. (19A-2) Pretty Nancy (Foot of Laurel Mountain) (3 verses). Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (02:40)
- 3. (19A-3) Wackford Girl (1 verse). Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:20)
- 1. (19B-1) Bound Boy John (Bramble Briar) (1 verse). Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (00:43)
- 2. (19B-2) Wainwright Song. Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (02:42)
- 3. (19B-3) Wainwright Song (continued) and discussion. Mrs. Charles Parker. August 3, 1938, New Lisbon, New Jersey. (01:03)
- 1. (21A-1) William Glenn. George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (02:04)
- 2. (21A-2) Barbry Allen (1 verse and repeat) (Child Ballad No. 84). George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (00:58)
- 3. (21A-3) Foot of Laurel Mountain (interrupted). George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (01:00)
- 1. (21B-1) Foot of Laurel Mountain (verses 1 and 3) (ornamented). George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (00:48)
- 2. (21B-2) Foot of Laurel Mountain (verses 1 and 3) (ornamented) (continued). George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (02:01)
- 3. (21B-3) All Down by the Greenwood Sidey (Child Ballad No. 20). George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (00:45)
- 4. (21B-4) All Down by the Greenwood Sidey (continued) (Child Ballad No. 20). George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (01:02)
- 1. (22A-1) As I Walked Out (Tarry Trousers). George Taylor. August 3, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (01:36)
- 2. (22A-2) Hungry Man From Camden. Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (01:54)
- 3. (22A-3) When I Rose in Salt Lake City (Root Hog or Die) (1 verse). Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (00:48)
- 1. (22B-1) Root Hog or Die (1 verse and repeat). Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (00:58)
- 2. (22B-2) The Lowlands So Low (3 verses) (Child Ballad No. 286). Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (02:04)
- 3. (22B-3) Jolly Sailor (The Green Bed) (2 verses). Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (01:09)
- 1. (23B-1) Mt. Holly Jail. Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (02:19)
- 2. (23B-2) Mt. Holly Jail (continued). Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (00:37)
- 3. (23B-3) Freehold Jail (3 verses). Mrs. Mary Parks. August 4, 1938, Job’s Swamp, Whiting, New Jersey. (01:53)
- 1. (25B-1) Flat River Raftman (continued from 12-4924, side A, item 2). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:40)
- 2. (25B-2) Captain Walker (tune confused at beginning) (Child Ballad No. 46). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:17)
- 3. (25B-3) The Sawyers and the Choppers. James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:48)
- 1. (26B-1) There Were Two Sisters (continued) (Child Ballad No. 10). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:45)
- 2. (26B-2) As I Walked Down to Petticoat Lane (Child Ballad No. 2). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:54)
- 3. (26B-3) The Lights Upon the Plains (Lakes of Ponchartrain). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:50)
- 1. (27A-1) The Lights Upon the Plains (Lakes of Ponchartrain) (continued from 12-4927, side A, item 3). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:25)
- 2. (27A-2) Sweet Peggy Gordon. James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:12)
- 3. (27A-3) As Jack Lay in the Gutter (bawdy) (false start). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:21)
- 4. (27A-4) As Jack Lay in the Gutter (bawdy). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, . (01:36)
- 1. (28A-1) No title given. James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:19)
- 2. (28A-2) Tommy Moore (Days of ’49). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:31)
- 3. (28A-3) Jam on Gerry’s Rock(2 verses). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:52)
- 1. (29B-1) John Riley. James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (03:02)
- 2. (29B-2) Bummer’s Hotel. James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:11)
- 3. (29B-3) Jam on Gerry’s Rock(continued from 12-4928 Side A item 2). Frank Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:34)
- 1. (30B-1) Lady Lived in Colchester (Kate and Her Horns) (continued from 12-4928, side A, item 2). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:58)
- 2. (30B-2) Bright Sunny South(unfinished). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:44)
- 3. (30B-3) The Roving Irishman. James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:22)
- 1. (32A-1) Down By the Waters Rolling (Child Ballad No. 10). Frank Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (03:20)
- 2. (32A-2) Gypsy Davy (continued from 12-4930, side B, item 2) (concluded on 12-4931, side A, item 3) (Child Ballad No. 200). Frank Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:06)
- 1. (33A-1) Farmer’s Boy. George Bennet. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:04)
- 2. (33A-2) Merry Frigate Bold (Constitution and Guerriere). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:40)
- 3. (33A-3) Gypsy Davy (continued from 12-4930, side A, item 2). Frank Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:44)
- 1. (33B-1) Coasts of Barbary. James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:53)
- 2. (33B-2) Gypsy Davy (Child Ballad No. 200). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:15)
- 3. (33B-3) Young Johnny Collins (Young Collins) (continued on 12-4932, side A, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 85). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:16)
- 1. (34A-1) Young Johnny Collins (Young Collins) (continued from 12-4931, side B, item 3) (Child Ballad No. 85). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:50)
- 2. (34A-2) Lord Arnold (fragment) (Child Ballad No. 81). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:41)
- 3. (34A-3) Lord Arnold (fragment) (continued) (Child Ballad No. 81). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:17)
- 4. (34A-4) Atta Barbee (2 verses). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:28)
- 5. (34A-5) The Needle’s Eye (play party song). Miller Teeple. August 7, 1938, Lookout, Pennsylvania. (00:54)
- 1. (35A-1) There Was an Old Farmer (The Old Farmer’s Wife) (Child Ballad No. 278). James Edwards. August 7, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:21)
- 2. (35A-2) Will You Go Out West?. Miller Teeple. August 7, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:59)
- 3. (35A-3) Will You Go Out West? (continued). Miller Teeple. August 7, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:46)
- 1. (35B-1) Jolly Jovlers (play party song). Miller Teeple. August 7, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:13)
- 2. (35B-2) Happy Is the Miller (play party song). Miller Teeple. August 7, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:37)
- 3. (35B-3) David and Uriah. James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:23)
- 4. (35B-4) David and Uriah(continued). James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:04)
- 1. (36B-1) Bonny Blade (Dumb Wife Cured). James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:41)
- 2. (36B-2) Short test strip. James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:05)
- 3. (36B-3) Home, Dearest, Home (chorus and some verses). Frank Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:20)
- 4. (36B-4) The Shanty Boy and the Farmer’s Son (in part). Frank Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:08)
- 1. (37A-1) Young Williams (a Riley song). Frank Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:38)
- 2. (37A-2) Dialogue between James Edwards and his father, Frank, while James tried to learn the first verse of Maid of the Mountain Brow.. James and Frank Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:55)
- 1. (37B-1) Captain Walker (singer hoarse) (Child Ballad No. 46). Frank Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:34)
- 2. (37B-2) Atta Barbee (2 verses) (Child Ballad No. 167). James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:26)
- 3. (37B-3) Young Johnny Collins (in part) (Child Ballad No. 85). James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:44)
- 4. (37B-4) Bloody Butcher (1 verse with repeat). James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:42)
- 1. (38A-1) Maid of the Mountain Brow. James Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:06)
- 2. (38A-2) Down By the Waters Rollin’(Child Ballad No. 10). Frank Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:42)
- 3. (38A-3) Gypsy Davy (unfinished) (Child Ballad No. 200). Frank Edwards. August 10, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:39)
- 1. (41A-1) “Johnny German” (The Green Bed) (continued from 12-4938, side B, item 1). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (01:22)
- 2. (41A-2) No title given [possibly Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight, Child Ballad No. 4] (continued on 12-4939, side B, item 1). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (03:06)
- 1. (41B-1) No title given [possibly Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight, Child Ballad No. 4] (continued from 12-4939, side A, item 2). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:30)
- 2. (41B-2) Lowlands Low (2 verses). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:51)
- 3. (41B-3) The First Place They Put Me (2 verses) (Irish song). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:44)
- 4. (41B-4) Darby Ram (Ram of Derby). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:59)
- 5. (41B-5) Yankee-Man-of-War (odd verses). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:47)
- 1. (42A-1) Tom, Oh, Tom(locally made-up song). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (01:54)
- 2. (42A-2) O’Brian, O’Linn. Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:48)
- 3. (42A-3) The Cumberland (Cumberland Crew) (1 or 2 verses). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (01:06)
- 4. (42A-4) The Cumberland (The Merrimac). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:50)
- 1. (43A-1) Coconut Grove (Lass of Mohee) (continued from 12-4940, side B, item 1). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (00:46)
- 2. (43A-2) I’ll Give to You a Paper of Pins (3 sets). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (01:09)
- 3. (43A-3) Three Crows (Child Ballad No. 26). Allen Sprague. August 12, 1938, Pemberton, New Jersey. (02:04)
- 1. (43B-1) Nottingham’s Fair. Mrs. Frank Earlin. August 13, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (01:00)
- 2. (43B-2) Jim Fisk(1 set). Mrs. Frank Earlin. August 13, 1938, Browns Mills, New Jersey. (00:39)
- 3. (43B-3) Young Man Who Wouldn’t Hoe His Corn (odd verses, tune confused). Mack White. August 13, 1938, Whitesville, New Jersey. (00:22)
- 4. (43B-4) Young Man Who Wouldn’t Hoe His Corn (continued). Mack White. August 13, 1938, Whitesville, New Jersey. (00:40)
- 1. (44B-1) Hangman, Hangman, Loosen Your Hang (continued from 12-4942, side A, item 2) (Child Ballad No. 95). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (00:54)
- 2. (44B-2) Bridgewater (Bramble Briar) (continued on 12-4943, side A, item 1). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (03:05)
- 1. (45A-1) Bridgewater (Bramble Briar) (continued from 12-4942, side B, item 2). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (00:55)
- 2. (45A-2) Mary Across the Wild Moor (unfinished). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (01:56)
- 3. (45A-3) Butcher Boy (continued on 12-4943, side B, item 1). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (01:31)
- 1. (45B-1) Butcher Boy (continued from 12-4943, side A, item 3). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (00:31)
- 2. (45B-2) Butcher Boy (incomplete). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (00:20)
- 3. (45B-3) Barbry Allen (verses in confused order) (Child Ballad No. 84). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (01:25)
- 4. (45B-4) Fragments of Up Spoke the Man (verse and chorus). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (00:43)
- 5. (45B-5) Up Spoke the Man (verse and chorus) (Child Ballad No. 289). Annie Green, 67. August 13, 1938, Lakewood, New Jersey. (01:06)
- 1. (47A-1) No title given (a few verses). Newbold Pricket. August 13, 1938, Vincentown, New Jersey. (00:37)
- 2. (47A-2) No title given (continued from previous). Newbold Pricket. August 13, 1938, Vincentown, New Jersey. (02:15)
- 3. (47A-3) No title given (Green Grows the Laurel) (continued on 12-4945, side B, item 1). Newbold Pricket. August 13, 1938, Vincentown, New Jersey. (01:33)
- 1. (48A-1) No title given (The Merrimac). Newbold Pricket. August 13, 1938, Vincentown, New Jersey. (03:10)
- 2. (48A-2) Short test strip. Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:13)
- 3. (48A-3) Up Stepped the Cabin Boy (1 verse). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:55)
- 1. (48B-1) One verse (thought tune was wrong). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:31)
- 2. (48B-2) Wild Boar’s Den (several verses). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:14)
- 3. (48B-3) Shakespeare’s Ghost (3 verses). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:18)
- 4. (48B-4) Old Chenessee (railroad song). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:14)
- 1. (49A-1) Kailey Bought a Horse (local song). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:25)
- 2. (49A-2) New Jersey Is a Very Pretty State (local song). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:38)
- 3. (49A-3) Locally made-up song. Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:21)
- 4. (49A-4) Jersey Is a Hard Road to Travel (local song). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:38)
- 5. (49A-5) Way Over to Hambone (local song). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:45)
- 6. (49A-6) No title given (incomplete). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:11)
- 1. (49B-1) Wild Boar’s Den (Child Ballad No. 18). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:20)
- 2. (49B-2) Old Chenessee (railroad song). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:59)
- 3. (49B-3) Shakespeare’s Ghost (3 verses) (Child Ballad No. 78). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:07)
- 4. (49B-4) Up Stepped the Cabin Boy (1 verse) (continued on 12-4948, side A, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 286). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:39)
- 1. (50A-1) Up Stepped the Cabin Boy (1 verse) (continued from 12-4947, side B, item 4) (Child Ballad No. 286). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:12)
- 2. (50A-2) Johnny Go Hazelgreen (1 verse and repeat) (Child Ballad No. 283). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:43)
- 3. (50A-3) Georgie Was Hung (Child Ballad No. 209). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:25)
- 4. (50A-4) Babes in the Woods (2 verses and repeat). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:51)
- 1. (50B-1) Green Willows (Sprig of Thyme). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (02:00)
- 2. (50B-2) Green Willows (Sprig of Thyme) (continued). Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:50)
- 3. (50B-3) O Mary Dear (Drowsy Sleeper) (note: In 1947, Charles Grant was present when Mrs. Phoebe Harrison sang the Drowsy Sleeper for recording. He has not seen her since nor heard the song; but he sang this to show how easily and quickly he learned songs, even on one hearing.. Charles Grant. August 13, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:34)
- 1. (53B-1) Home Comes the Old Man (in part) (continued from 12-4952, side A, item 2). Frank Johnson. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (02:24)
- 2. (53B-2) One verse and repeat (The Two Brothers) (Child Ballad No. 49). Annie Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:02)
- 3. (53B-3) In part (The Two Brothers) (Child Ballad No. 49). Frank Johnson. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:53)
- 1. (54B-1) Rich Merchant (continued from 12-4952, side A, item 1). Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:40)
- 2. (54B-2) Gypsy Davy (2 verses) (Child Ballad No. 200). John Youmans. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:38)
- 3. (54B-3) Gypsy Davy (false start) (Child Ballad No. 200). John Youmans. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:10)
- 4. (54B-4) Gypsy Davy (1 verse) (Child Ballad No. 200). Annie and Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:37)
- 1. (57B-1) House Carpenter (continued on 12-4955, side B, item 1). Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:54)
- 2. (57B-2) In part (Sir Lionel) (Child Ballad No. 18). Frank Johnson. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:09)
- 3. (57B-3) Brooklyn Theatre Fire (continued on 12-4956, side A, item 1). Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:14)
- 1. (58A-1) Brooklyn Theatre Fire (continued from 12-4955, side B, item 3). Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (02:40)
- 2. (58A-2) The Cuckoo (confused verse). Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:34)
- 3. (58A-3) Pretty Polly (in part) (Child Ballad No. 4). Frank Johnson. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:38)
- 1. (59B-1) Texas Rangers (continued) (continued from 12-4957, side A, item 2). Ed and Annie Chamberlain begin, Ed continues alone. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:07)
- 2. (59B-2) Down By the Shannon Side (continued on 12-4958, side A, item 1). Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (03:11)
- 1. (60B-1) Oxford Girl (continued from 12-4958, side A, item 2). Frank Johnson. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:34)
- 2. (60B-2) When Johnny Returned From Ireland (The Green Bed) (unfinished). Ed and Annie Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (02:39)
- 3. (60B-3) John Riley (“George” sung on record, later corrected to “John”) (continued on 12-4959, side A, item 1). Ed Chamberlain. August 13, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:14)
- 1. (61B-1) Jim Riley (in part). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:46)
- 2. (61B-2) Gypsy Davy (in part) (Child Ballad No. 200). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:37)
- 3. (61B-3) Blue-Bladed Knife (in part) (Child Ballad No. 49). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:23)
- 4. (61B-4) Dark Eyed Sailor (in part). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:04)
- 1. (62B-1) James P. Donnelly (local murder song) (unfinished). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (02:58)
- 2. (62B-2) False start. Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:12)
- 3. (62B-3) False start. Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:11)
- 4. (62B-4) The Cuckoo (in part). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:03)
- 1. (63A-1) Jimmy Randal (Shooting of His Dear) (in part). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:04)
- 2. (63A-2) False start. Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:14)
- 3. (63A-3) No title given (begun in verse 3) (Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight) (continued on 12-4961, side B, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 4). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (03:10)
- 1. (63B-1) No title given (Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight) (continued from 12-4961, side A, item 3) (Child Ballad No. 4). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:27)
- 2. (63B-2) House Carpenter (continued on 12-4962, side A, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 243). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (03:45)
- 1. (64A-1) House Carpenter (continued from 12-4961, side B, item 2) (Child Ballad No. 243). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:28)
- 2. (64A-2) False start. Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:14)
- 3. (64A-3) False start. Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:19)
- 4. (64A-4) Prospertown Hauling Song (The Backwoodsman). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:47)
- 1. (65A-1) Up Spoke the Cook(1 verse and repeat) (Child Ballad No. 289). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:38)
- 2. (65A-2) Onced I Heard of an Old Man (tune wrong). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (00:54)
- 3. (65A-3) Onced I Heard of an Old Man (restarted with correct tune). Charles Grant. August 17, 1938, New Egypt, New Jersey. (01:30)
- 1. (66B-1) Johnny McGuire (Child Ballad No. 110). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Claryville, New York. (03:09)
- 2. (66B-2) Johnny McGuire (Child Ballad No. 110). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:27)
- 3. (66B-3) Johnny McGuire (continued on 12-4965, side A, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 110). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:24)
- 1. (67A-1) Johnny McGuire (last verses repeated) (continued from 12-4964, side B, item 3) (Child Ballad No. 110). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:43)
- 2. (67A-2) Mathie Grove (continued on 12-4965, side B, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 81). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Claryville, New York. (03:44)
- 1. (69A-1) Atta Barbee (Child Ballad No. 167). Jim Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:37)
- 2. (69A-2) Young Collins (1st verse) (Child Ballad No. 85). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:31)
- 3. (69A-3) Young Collins (continued) Child Ballad No. 85). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:01)
- 4. (69A-4) Brennan on the Moor (continued on 12-4968, side B, item 1). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:14)
- 1. (70B-1) The Foggy Dew (introduction and smutty version). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:48)
- 2. (70B-2) The Foggy Dew (continued). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:29)
- 3. (70B-3) Island of Jamaica (continued on 12-4969, side A, item 1). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:07)
- 1. (71B-1) Captain Walker (introduction). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:35)
- 2. (71B-2) False start. George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:08)
- 3. (71B-3) Captain Walker, the Keeper of the Game (Child Ballad No. 46). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:52)
- 1. (72A-1) Fair Fanny Moore. George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:34)
- 2. (72A-2) Fair Fanny Moore (continued). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:30)
- 3. (72A-3) Arthur Clyde (1 verse). James Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:44)
- 1. (74B-1) Dens of Yarrow (some verses confused) (continued from 12-4972, side A, item 2) (Child Ballad No. 214). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:55)
- 2. (74B-2) Fragments and verses of Blackguard (Child Ballad No. 112). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:22)
- 3. (74B-3) Fragments and verses of Blackguard (continued) (Child Ballad No. 112). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:34)
- 4. (74B-4) Fragments and verses of Blackguard (continued) (Child Ballad No. 112). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:22)
- 1. (77A-1) Fragments of Child Ballad No. 112 (The Baffled Knight). James Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:50)
- 2. (77A-2) Fragments of Child Ballad No. 112 (The Baffled Knight). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:51)
- 3. (77A-3) Old Tom Moore (Days of ’49) (continued on 12-4975, side B, item 1). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:40)
- 1. (77B-1) Old Tom Moore (Days of ’49) (continued from 12-4975, side A, item 3). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:56)
- 2. (77B-2) False start. George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:34)
- 3. (77B-3) Young Edwin Dear (Edwin in the Lowlands) (1st lines only). George Edwards. August 20, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:40)
- 4. (77B-4) Willie Newland (Shooting of His Dear) (in part). Minnie Ward. August 21, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:29)
- 1. (80B-1) The Jolly Butchers. George Edwards. August 22, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:54)
- 2. (80B-2) The Jolly Butchers (continued). George Edwards. August 22, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:16)
- 3. (80B-3) Fare-You-Well My Own True Love (True Lover’s Farewell and discussion). George Edwards. August 22, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (02:32)
- 4. (80B-4) Discussion continued. George Edwards. August 22, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:52)
- 1. (83A-1) Bold Sailor (The Nightingale) (continued from 12-4980, side B, item 2). George Edwards. August 22, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:31)
- 2. (83A-2) Rose of Ordeal. George Edwards. August 22, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (02:12)
- 3. (83A-3) ‘Long the Green Mossy Banks by the Lea (continued on 12-4981, side B, item 1). George Edwards. August 22, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:43)
- 1. (84B-1) Girl I Left Behind. Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:29)
- 2. (84B-2) Girl I Left Behind (continued). Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:27)
- 3. (84B-3) Charlie (2 lines and repeat) (Child Ballad No. 209). Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:31)
- 4. (84B-4) Bonny Blade. Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:43)
- 1. (85A-1) Onto Yonder Green Mountain (unfinished). Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:15)
- 2. (85A-2) Down By the Greenwood Sidey (Child Ballad No. 20). Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (02:01)
- 3. (85A-3) Bonny Blade (Dumb Wife Cured). Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:27)
- 1. (86A-1) As I Arose the Other Day. Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:47)
- 2. (86A-2) Jolly Thrasher. Frank Edwards. August 27, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:25)
- 3. (86A-3) As I Walked (Bold Volunteer) (continued on 12-4984, side B, item 1). John Webb. September 3, 1938, Whiting, New Jersey. (01:24)
- 1. (87B-1) Onced I Had Cheeks As Red As a Rose. John Webb. September 3, 1938, Whiting, New Jersey. (03:11)
- 2. (87B-2) Wild Boar (1 verse) (Child Ballad No. 18). John Webb. September 3, 1938, Whiting, New Jersey. (00:24)
- 3. (87B-3) Go Away, O Sweet William(continued on 12-4987, side A, item 1). John Webb. September 3, 1938, Whiting, New Jersey. (00:55)
- 1. (88A-1) Go Away, O Sweet William(continued from 12-4987, side A, item 1). John Webb. September 3, 1938, Whiting, New Jersey. (02:10)
- 2. (88A-2) False start. John Webb. September 3, 1938, Whiting, New Jersey. (00:18)
- 3. (88A-3) Bound Boy John (The Bramble Briar) (in part). John Webb. September 3, 1938, Whiting, New Jersey. (01:46)
- 1. (90A-1) Hymn made up at “People of God” meeting (tune: Gold Mines in the Sky). Mrs. George White. September 4, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (02:22)
- 2. (90A-2) Betsy (2 confused verses). George White. September 4, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:51)
- 3. (90A-3) Mary of the Wild Moor (2 confused verses). George White. September 4, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:18)
- 1. (90B-1) Come All You Lakehurst Rummies (locally made-up song). Clarence White. September 4, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (02:24)
- 2. (90B-2) Church of Godsong, made up by Florida minister. Clarence White. September 4, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (01:34)
- 3. (90B-3) Church of Godsong, made up by Florida minister (continued). Clarence White. September 4, 1938, Lakehurst, New Jersey. (00:36)
- 1. (92B-1) [Test strip, not digitized]. Reuben Edwards. September 18, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:00)
- 2. (92B-2) John Riley (continued from 12-4991, side A, item 2). Reuben Edwards. September 18, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:53)
- 3. (92B-3) Orleans, or Lights Upon the Plains (Lakes of Ponchartrain) (continued on 12-4992, side A, item 1). Reuben Edwards. September 18, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:46)
- 1. (93A-1) Orleans, or Lights Upon the Plains (Lakes of Ponchartrain) (continued from 12-4991, side B, item 3) (false start). Reuben Edwards. September 18, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:22)
- 2. (93A-2) Orleans, or Lights Upon the Plains (Lakes of Ponchartrain) (continued). Reuben Edwards. September 18, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:47)
- 3. (93A-3) Jam on Gerry’s Rock. Reuben Edwards. September 18, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (03:00)
- 1. (99B-1) Bold Soldier (Soldier’s Wooing) (continued from 12-4998, side A, item 2). George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:51)
- 2. (99B-2) The Shanty Boy and the Farmer’s Son. George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:57)
- 3. (99B-3) The Lass/Hills, of Glenshee (continued on 12-4999, side A, item 1). George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:45)
- 1. (X-100A-1) Test strip, not digitized. George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:00)
- 2. (X-100A-2) Test strip, not digitized. George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:00)
- 3. (X-100A-3) Test strip, not digitized. George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:00)
- 4. (X-100A-4) Two Jolly Butchers. George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (02:17)
- 5. (X-100A-5) Little Cabin Boy (unfinished). George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:13)
- 1. (102A-1) False start. George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:26)
- 2. (102A-2) Johnny German. George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (02:24)
- 3. (102A-3) Jolly Stage Driver (verse omitted) (continued on 12-5003, side B, item 1). George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:31)
- 1. (102B-1) Jolly Stage Driver (continued from 12-5003, side A, item 2). George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:17)
- 2. (102B-2) Jolly Stage Driver (continued). George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:49)
- 3. (102B-3) In Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-Four (Greenland Whale Fishery). George Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:47)
- 1. (108B-1) Little Scotch Girl (in part) (learned from George Edwards 40 years ago. Charles Seeley not present when George Edwards recorded ballad) (Child Ballad No. 281). Jim Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:19)
- 2. (108B-2) False Lampkins (2 and one half verses) (Child Ballad No. 93). Jim Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:41)
- 3. (108B-3) Bold Lampkins (1 verse) (Child Ballad No. 93). Frank Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:32)
- 4. (108B-4) Andrew Bordee[?]. (Two verses, error in first and interesting compression in second.) (Child Ballad No. 167). Charles Seeley. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:43)
- 1. (109A-1) In the Lonesome Scenes of Winter. Charles Seeley. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:47)
- 2. (109A-2) A Shantyman’s Life (1 verse). Charles Seeley. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:24)
- 3. (109A-3) A Shantyman’s Life (2 verses). Frank Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:34)
- 4. (109A-4) [Test strip, not digitized]. Frank Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:00)
- 5. (109A-5) Short test strip. Frank Edwards. September 23, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:10)
- 1. (110B-1) As I Arose the Other Day (17 Next Sunday). George Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (02:28)
- 2. (110B-2) Johnny Randal (Child Ballad No. 12). Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:21)
- 3. (110B-3) Johnny Randal (continued on 12-5012, side A, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 12). Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:52)
- 1. (111A-1) Johnny Randal (continued from 12-5011, side B, item 3) (Child Ballad No. 12). Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:41)
- 2. (111A-2) As I Went Walking (Pretty Mowers). Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:12)
- 3. (111A-3) Glencoe (Pride of Glencoe) (continued on 12-5012, side B, item 1). George Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (02:30)
- 1. (111B-1) Glencoe (Pride of Glencoe) (continued from 12-5012, side A, item 3). George Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:26)
- 2. (111B-2) Green Laurel. Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (02:27)
- 3. (111B-3) Green Laurel (continued). Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:27)
- 1. (114A-1) False start. Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:37)
- 2. (114A-2) Squire Hawkins. Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (02:31)
- 3. (114A-3) Friends and Neighbors I’m Going to Leave You(continued on 12-5015, side B, item 1). Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:23)
- 1. (114B-1) Friends and Neighbors I’m Going to Leave You(continued on 12-5015, side B, item 1). Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:03)
- 2. (114B-2) Roving Irishman. Frank Edwards. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:40)
- 3. (114B-3) The Girl I Left Behind Me (continued on 12-5016, side B, item 1). Charles Seeley. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:08)
- 1. (115B-1) The Girl I Left Behind Me (continued from 12-5015, side A, item 3). Charles Seeley. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (01:14)
- 2. (115B-2) Two Jolly Butchers (unfinished). Charles Seeley. September 25, 1938, Claryville, New York. (00:59)
- 3. (115B-3) Prince of Wales (Coast of Barbary). Reuben Edwards. September 26, 1938, Terry Clove, near Pepacton, New York. (01:49)
- 1. (116B-1) When I Was a Little Boy (poor record) [Note: content recorded at very low level]. Reuben Edwards. September 26, 1938, Terry Clove, near Pepacton, New York. (02:39)
- 2. (116B-2) O Me Rose (Child Ballad No. 2). Reuben Edwards. September 26, 1938, Terry Clove, near Pepacton, New York. (01:53)
- 1. (118B-1) Two Sisters (some omissions) (Child Ballad No. 10). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:12)
- 2. (118B-2) Two Sisters (continued). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:43)
- 3. (118B-3) Jack Munroe (odd verses). James Edwards. August 6, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:55)
- 1. (121A-1) Jack Munroe (continued from 12-5022, side B, item 2). George Edwards. October 22, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (01:34)
- 2. (121A-2) Farmer’s Daughter or Johnny McGuire (continued on 12-5023, side B, item 1) (Child Ballad No. 110). George Edwards. October 22, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (02:46)
- 1. (121B-1) Farmer’s Daughter or Johnny McGuire (continued from 12-5023, side A, item 2) (Child Ballad No. 110). George Edwards. October 22, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (00:49)
- 2. (121B-2) I Was Going to Newburgh (Jail Song). George Edwards. October 22, 1938, Livingston Manor, New York. (03:28)
- 1. (123A-1) The Robber and the Boy (Yorkshire Bite). Mrs. Elizabeth Misner. November 12, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:46)
- 2. (123A-2) False start. Mrs. Elizabeth Misner. November 12, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:12)
- 3. (123A-3) False start. Mrs. Elizabeth Misner. November 12, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (00:07)
- 4. (123A-4) The Robber and the Boy (Yorkshire Bite) (continued). Mrs. Elizabeth Misner. November 12, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:44)
- 5. (123A-5) The Robber and the Boy (Yorkshire Bite) (continued but unfinished). Mrs. Elizabeth Misner. November 12, 1938, Pepacton, New York. (01:09)
- 1. (A-1) [“Rattlesnake”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:24)
- 2. (A-2) [“Walter Walter Wildflower (?)”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:54)
- 3. (A-3) [“Old Mother Witch, Can’t Sew a Stitch”] [fragment]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:21)
- 4. (A-4) [“Forty dukes a-riding”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:59)
- 5. (A-5) [“Where have you been all day, Johnny my son?”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (01:16)
- 6. (A-6) [“Rattlesnake”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:40)
- 1. (A-1) [“Oh Mother Gray, may I go out to play”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:50)
- 2. (A-2) [fragment]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:08)
- 3. (A-3) [Paper of Pins]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (02:17)
- 4. (A-4) [“Wolf, are you ready? I’m putting on my shoes”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:54)
- 1. (B-1) [“On the mountain is a lady”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:51)
- 2. (B-2) [“Here stands a red rose”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:37)
- 3. (B-3) [“Oh the king will take the queen”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (01:58)
- 4. (B-4) [“Old Mother Witch stepped in a ditch”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:29)
- 1. (A-1) [“Dukes a-riding (?)”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (01:21)
- 2. (A-2) [Ring Around the Rosie]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:24)
- 3. (A-3) [“Cry baby cry baby”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:30)
- 4. (A-4) [“Jolly ?”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:26)
- 5. (A-5) [“Bluebells cockle shells”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:57)
- 6. (A-6) [“Strawberry shortcake”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:19)
- 7. (A-7) [Indistinguishable]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:18)
- 1. (B-1) [“Charlie Chaplin went to play (?)”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:34)
- 2. (B-2) [“Come out of the tree”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:16)
- 3. (B-3) [“Bouncy bouncy bally, my brother’s name is Pauly”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (01:00)
- 4. (B-4) [“Hello sir, meet me at the grocer”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:30)
- 5. (B-5) [Indistinguishable]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:21)
- 6. (B-6) [“One two three a nation”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:18)
- 7. (B-7) [“A my name is Alice, my husband’s name is Albert”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:38)
- 8. (B-8) [“The sailor went to sea to see what he could see”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:33)
- 1. (A-1) [“husky dusky day”]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (01:41)
- 2. (A-2) [It’s Raining, It’s Pouring]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:15)
- 3. (A-3) [A-Tisket, A-Tasket]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:23)
- 4. (A-4) [Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:59)
- 5. (A-5) [Indistinguishable]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:24)
- 6. (A-6) [Indistinguishable]. Mart Montonyea. December 17, 1938, Sloatsburg, New York. (00:22)
- 1. (B-1) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:25)
- 2. (B-2) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:59)
- 3. (B-3) [“Baby in the high chair”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:20)
- 4. (B-4) [“Baby in the high chair”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:13)
- 5. (B-5) [“Down the Mississippi”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:18)
- 6. (B-6) [“My mother your mother live across the way”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:37)
- 7. (B-7) [One, Two, Buckle My Shoe]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:14)
- 8. (B-8) [Eighth strip could not be identified on digital file]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:00)
- 1. (A-1) [“…I moved out and Anita moved in…”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:43)
- 2. (A-2) [“I know a lady by the name of Smith(?)”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:18)
- 3. (A-3) [“Daisy Daisy what do you think I did”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:13)
- 4. (A-4) [“Rattlesnake”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:32)
- 5. (A-5) [Indistinguishable]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:09)
- 6. (A-6) [Indistinguishable]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:11)
- 7. (A-7) [Indistinguishable]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:12)
- 8. (A-8) [“Tap tap Mary”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:12)
- 9. (A-9) [“Sticks and stones”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:17)
- 10. (A-10) [“One two three get off my father’s apple tree”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:20)
- 11. (A-11) [“Old Mother Witch”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:17)
- 12. (A-12) [“Old Mother Witch”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:22)
- 1. (B-1) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:56)
- 2. (B-2) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:28)
- 3. (B-3) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:46)
- 4. (B-4) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:11)
- 1. (A-1) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Asian.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (02:12)
- 2. (A-2) [Description of a game]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:35)
- 3. (A-3) [“Johnny on the water”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:12)
- 4. (A-4) [“Johnny on the water”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:20)
- 1. (A-1) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (02:23)
- 2. (A-2) [No audible content?]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:11)
- 3. (A-3) [“…my mother says to pick Y-O-U…”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:21)
- 4. (A-4) [Eeny, meeny, miny, mo]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:15)
- 5. (A-5) [“Ippity bippity”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:13)
- 6. (A-6) [“I love coffee, I love tea”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:55)
- 1. (B-1) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (02:08)
- 2. (B-2) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (02:24)
- 1. (A-1) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (02:35)
- 2. (A-2) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:29)
- 3. (A-3) [“I love coffee, I love tea”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:30)
- 4. (A-4) [“Doctor, Doctor, can you tell”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:20)
- 1. (B-1) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:24)
- 2. (B-2) [This item seems to have been copied from a different collection – sounds like a cylinder, possibly Native American.]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:11)
- 3. (B-3) [“Old Mother Witch”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:32)
- 4. (B-4) [“I know something I won’t tell”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:20)
- 5. (B-5) [“Ookman bookman”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:12)
- 6. (B-6) [“On the mountain there’s a lady”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:13)
- 7. (B-7) [“Dancer dancer do the high kick”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:18)
- 1. (A-1) [Spelling game]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:28)
- 2. (A-2) [Hide and go seek]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (02:11)
- 3. (A-3) [Games, “Johnny caught a fish”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:56)
- 4. (A-4) [Game involving letters of the alphabet]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:49)
- 1. (B-1) [Indistinguishable]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:26)
- 2. (B-2) [“How do you like the weather girl”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:11)
- 3. (B-3) [“Little Sally Warner, sitting in the corner”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:17)
- 4. (B-4) [“I love coffee, I love tea”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:41)
- 5. (B-5) [“I should worry, I should care, I should marry a millionaire” “Ring around the rosy”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (01:14)
- 6. (B-6) [Indistinguishable]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:15)
- 1. (A-1) [“Sailboat, sailboat”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:18)
- 2. (A-2) [“All around the butter dish”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:12)
- 3. (A-3) [“Your mother and my mother hanging out the clothes”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:13)
- 4. (A-4) [Eeny, meeny, miny, mo]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:19)
- 5. (A-5) [“…bottle of ink…”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:11)
- 6. (A-6) [“Frances is mad and I am glad”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:23)
- 7. (A-7) [“Cry baby cry”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:18)
- 8. (A-8) [“Keep the kettle boiling, one two three”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:36)
- 9. (A-9) [Making wishes]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:17)
- 10. (A-10) [“What comes out of an old man’s pocket?”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:18)
- 11. (A-11) [“What comes out of a lady’s pocket?”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:25)
- 12. (A-12) [Star Light, Star Bright”]. Unknown performer. c.1938, Unknown location. (00:25)
Metadata
- Date
1938
- Main contributor
Halpert, Herbert.
- Summary
-
A large collection of Anglo-American songs including ballads, Child ballads, children's game songs, play-party songs, bawdy songs, sea shanties, sailor's songs, local songs, historical songs, Civil and Revolutionary war songs, raftman's songs, lumbering and hauling songs, railroad songs, wainwright's songs, and white spirituals. The information presented here about each recording in this collection comes from original documentation by the collector/depositor, Herbert Halpert. Additions by archival staff for clarity are framed in brackets [ ]. The Archives of Traditional Music makes these recordings available for historical and cultural research and users should be aware that any archival collection may contain material that they find offensive.
- Contributor
Indiana University, Bloomington. Archives of Traditional Music.
- Subjects
British Americans; Spirituals (Songs); Ballads, English; Historical songs and ballads; Child ballads; Folk songs, English; Singing games; Sea songs; Play-party; Music; Children's songs; Bawdy songs; Work songs; History; Civil War, 1861-1865; Songs and music; Revolution, 1775-1783
- Locations
Middle Atlantic States; United States
- Collection
Archives of Traditional Music Field and Broadcast Collections
- Unit
Archives of Traditional Music
- Language
English
- Terms of Use
Archival use and reproduction for non-profit educational or research purposes; Archives of Traditional Music.
- Physical Description
128 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm, mono. ; 12 in. + documentation.
- Notes
Folk songs.
Aluminum (124) and acetate (4) discs.
Accompanied by biographical and program notes, and selected song texts.
Local Note
Song titles too numerous to list; traced separately.
12-4902--5029; 16-645--654 (copies); EC 10" 1435 (copies of acetates)
Performers
Various singers and children performing.
Statement of Responsibility
collected by Herbert Halpert.
Venue/Event Date
Recorded July-Aug. 1938 by Halpert at various locations in the Pine Barren region of New Jersey, northeastern Pennsylvania, and New York.
- Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 2231185; OCLC: ocm20141303; Catalog Key: BGU7713BT; Collection Identifier: 54-218-F
