I Was Born in West Virginia, performed by Doyle Pruitt, George Waynick, and Bob Young
 


Citation

“I Was Born in West Virginia, performed by Doyle Pruitt, George Waynick, and Bob Young,” Appalachian State University Libraries Digital Collections, accessed February 3, 2025, https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/items/show/18877.


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Title

I Was Born in West Virginia, performed by Doyle Pruitt, George Waynick, and Bob Young

Description

Recorded on August 28, 1944, Doyle Pruitt, George Waynick, and Bob Young perform 'I Was Born in West Virginia.' 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.

Subject

Folk music--Appalachian Region

Date

1944

Format

Field recordings
MP3

Language

English

Type

Sound

Temporal Coverage

1940s

Artist

Doyle Pruitt, George Waynic & Bob Young

File name

i_was_born.mp3