Poor Jack's a-Gone a-Sailin', performed by Mrs. Avery Johnson
 


Citation

“Poor Jack's a-Gone a-Sailin', performed by Mrs. Avery Johnson,” Appalachian State University Libraries Digital Collections, accessed November 25, 2024, https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/items/show/19017.


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Title

Poor Jack's a-Gone a-Sailin', performed by Mrs. Avery Johnson

Description

Also known as 'Jack the Sailor Boy,' Mrs. Avery Johnson performs 'Poor Jack's a-Gone a-Sailin'.' 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

Format

Field recordings
MP3

Language

English

Type

Sound

Spatial Coverage

Artist

Mrs. Avery Johnson

File name

avery_johnson.mp3

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