Recording session with Gatlin and Opal Harris, date unknown

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Squire Brown's Mule"]

Segment Synopsis: Gatlin Harris sings a traditional folk song called "Squire Brown's Mule."
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Keywords: "Squire Brown's Mule" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Singing; Singers; Folk songs; Folk singers; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Green Gravel"]

Segment Synopsis: Opal Harris sings a traditional folk song called "Green Gravel."

Keywords: "Green Gravel" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Singing; Singers; Folk songs; Folk singers; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Here Sets a Young Girl"]

Segment Synopsis: Opal Harris sings a traditional folk song called "Here Sets a Young Girl."

Keywords: "Here Sets a Young Girl" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Singing; Singers; Folk songs; Folk singers; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "I've Courted Thee Before, Miss"]

Segment Synopsis: Opal Harris sings a traditional folk song called "I've Courted Thee Before, Miss."

Keywords: "I've Courted Thee Before Miss" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Singing; Singers; Folk songs; Folk singers; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Frog Went a Courting"]

Segment Synopsis: An unidentified singer performs a traditional folk song called "Frog Went a Courting."

Keywords: "Frog Went a Courting" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Singing; Singers; Folk songs; Folk singers; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006