Description
This item is part of the W. Amos Abrams Folksong Collection, which includes some 400 individual song titles, most of which have multiple variants. Dr. Abrams recorded songs primarily from the Appalachian region of North Carolina from 1938 to 1946 and transcribed them in 1973. Like the I. G. Greer Collection, the titles contained in Abrams’ collection range from traditional Child Ballads to 19th century popular music to compositions of local origin.
Subject
Children's songs, English--Songs and music
North Carolina--Songs and music
Death--Songs and music
Resuscitation--Songs and music
Folk music--Appalachian Region
Alternative Title
The Old Woman's Little Pig, The Piggy Wee, Old Dad Findley, Old Bumpy, Sir Roger, Oliver Cromwell is Dead, Pompy is Dead, Robin is Dead, Uncle Sam Simmie, The Old Apple Tree, Granddaddy is Dead, Old Bumpy, Old Grumbler, Old Roger, Old Grimes, Old Grampus, Old Growler, Old Ponto, Old Billy Appletree
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