Black Jack Davy, performed by Frank Proffitt with an introduction by Dr. Abrams

Dr. Abrams provides an introduction for ballad singer Frank Proffitt, who then performs 'Black Jack Davy.' As part of the Abrams Folksong Collection, this song is one of many songs Dr. W. Amos Abrams recorded from 1938 to 1946 and transcribed in 1973. In most cases, the information provided in the Date field reflects the date the recording was made.

Folk music--Appalachian Region

Ballads, Scots--Scotland--Scottish Borders--Texts

Ballads, English--Appalachian Region, Southern

Field recordings

MP3

English

Sound

Frank Proffitt

proffitt_intro.mp3