Recording Session with Florence Fowler and Gatlin Harris, July 1965

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Streets of Laredo]

Segment Synopsis: Florence Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Streets of Laredo."

Keywords: "Streets of Laredo" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "O Bury Me Not"]

Segment Synopsis: Florence Fowler sings a version of the traditional folk song "O Bury Me Not."

Keywords: "O Bury Me Not" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "O Bury Me Not"]

Segment Synopsis: Florence Fowler sings a version of a traditional folk song called "O Bury Me Not."

Keywords: "O Bury Me Not" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Ing Sing Dingle-Me and My Wife"]

Segment Synopsis: Gatlin Harris sings two traditional folk songs, "Ing Sing Dingle-Me and My Wife," and "If I Catch You Flirtin."

Keywords: "Ing Sing Dingle-Me and My Wife" (song); "If I Catch You Flirtin" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: And the different ones would--the other families would go too, sets of two big families.

Segment Synopsis: Florence Fowler briefly discusses her musical background. Fowler also explains the meaning behind several songs, including "Come in Young Couples," and sings a couple of verses.

Keywords: Traditions; "Come in Young Couples" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Childhood; Early life; Kentucky; Culture; Folk songs; Singing; Singers; Folk singers; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Sweet Marie"]

Segment Synopsis: Florence Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Sweet Marie." Fowler also sings the famous church hymn "Amazing Grace."

Keywords: Sweet Marie (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Singing; Singers; Folk songs; Folk singers; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006; Religion; Christianity; Amazing grace (Hymn); Hymns