Recording Session with Florence Fowler, Opal Harris, and Gatlin Harris 1962

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Fodder"]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings two traditional folk songs, "Fodder," and "Blue Ridge Mountain."

Keywords: "Fodder" (song); "Blue Ridge Mountain" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

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

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings two traditional folk songs, "Sweet Jane," and "You're Welcome Home, Johnny."

Keywords: "Sweet Jane" (song); "You're Welcome Home, Johnny" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Charlie the Miller"]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Charlie the Miller."

Keywords: "Charlie the Miller" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Old Dan Tucker"]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings two traditional folk songs, "Old Dan Tucker," and "I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers."

Keywords: "Old Dan Tucker" (song); "I'll Remember You Love In My Prayers" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Do They Think of Me at Home?"]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings two traditional folk songs, "Do They Think of Me at Home?" and "Nightingale."

Keywords: "Do They Think of Me at Home" (song); "Nightingale" (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 Baby Bunting"]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings two traditional folk songs, "O Baby Bunting," and "Two Dudes a Riding."

Keywords: "O Baby Bunting" (song); "Two Dudes a Riding" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "The Bachelor Song"]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk tune called "The Bachelor Song."

Keywords: "Bachelor Song" (folk tune); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Gatlin Harris singing the lyrics to "Squire Brown's Mule"]

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

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Rainbow Ella"]

Segment Synopsis: Florence Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Rainbow Ella."

Keywords: "Rainbow Ella" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Erin go Ragh"]

Segment Synopsis: Florence Fowler sings two traditional folk songs, "Erin go Ragh," and "Iloella."
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Keywords: "Erin go Ragh" (song); "Iloella" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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