Recording Session with Florence Fowler, date unknown

Partial Transcript: Let me see what they are.

Segment Synopsis: Fowler describes the lyrics to two traditional folk songs called "Gambling on the Sabbath," and "Praying and Praising."

Keywords: Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Dying from Hour and Lost"]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Dying from Hour and Lost."

Keywords: Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky; "Dying from Hour and Lost" (song)

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Prodigal Son."]

Keywords: "Prodigal Son" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "How Tedious the Hour."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings the lyrics to a traditional religious folk song called "How Tedious the Hour."

Keywords: "How Tedious the Hour (song)"; Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: Little family at Bethany.

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional religious folk song called "Little Family at Bethany."

Keywords: "Little Family at Bethany" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "One More River to Cross."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional religious folk song called "One More River to Cross."

Keywords: "One More River to Cross" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: Here's a World War I song.

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings the lyrics to a WWI-era song called "Goodbye, my Little Dove."

Keywords: "Goodbye, my Little Dove" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Precious Book."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional religious folk song called "Precious Book."

Keywords: "Precious Book" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: The widow by the sea--.

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Widow by the Sea."

Keywords: "Widow by the Sea" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: And there was the verse from the--uh--"The Curtains of the Night.

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Curtains of the Night."

Keywords: "Curtains of the Night" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Gambling on the Sabbath."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional religious folk song called "Gambling on the Sabbath."

Keywords: "Gambling on the Sabbath" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Little Ring."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Little Ring."

Keywords: "Little Ring" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Chums for Fifty Years, Rose."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Chums for Fifty Years, Rose."

Keywords: "Chums for Fifty Years, Rose" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Somebody's Tall and Handsome."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Somebody's Tall and Handsome."

Keywords: "Somebody's Tall and Handsome" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to a song about Missouri.]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song about Missouri.

Keywords: Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Hello, Central."

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a WWI-era song called "Hello, Central." Fowler also sings a traditional folk song called "Welcome as Flowers in Spring."

Keywords: Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky; "Welcome as Flowers in Spring" (song)

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

Partial Transcript: Now here's ones says I sung for Danny, he's right here.

Segment Synopsis: Fowler lists some of the songs she would sing to Danny, possibly her son. Fowler also mentions several of the songs she sang to her father.

Keywords: "You Gave me a Rose" (song); "Think When you see the Poor Drunkard" (song); "Gambling on the Sabbath" (song); "The Cottage by the Sea" (song); Family; "Alone at Midnight Hour" (song); "Hello, Central" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky; "Barney McCoy" (song)

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Take a Trip in my Airship."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a folk song called "Take a Trip in my Airship."

Keywords: "Take a Trip in my Airship" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Cowboy's Life."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Cowboy's Life."

Keywords: "Cowboy's Life" (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 Marie."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "Sweet Marie."

Keywords: "Sweet Marie" (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 Time has Come, Dear Papa."]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "The Time has Come, Dear Papa." Fowler also sings a traditional religious folksong called "I'll Meet you at the Portal."

Keywords: "The Time has Come, Dear Papa" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky; "I'll Meet you at the Portal" (song)

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

Partial Transcript: I want to tell you, Mame . . .

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a traditional folk song called "How I Love You, Mame."

Keywords: "How I Love You, Mame" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: [Singing the lyrics to "Golden Wedding Day."

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings the lyrics to a traditional folk song called "Golden Wedding Day."

Keywords: "Golden Wedding Day" (song); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

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

Partial Transcript: Knock out the very last screw.

Segment Synopsis: Fowler tells a traditional folk story called "Sisters Bealer."

Keywords: Sisters Bealer (story); Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Folk tales and legends; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006; Culture

Partial Transcript: [Singing the chorus.]

Segment Synopsis: Fowler sings a song entitled "Coon, Coon, Coon."
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Keywords: Margaret MacArthur; Western Kentucky

Subjects: Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006; Racism; Prejudice; Discrimination; Stereotypes (Social psychology)

Partial Transcript: Your grandfather came from Ireland?

Segment Synopsis: Fowler discusses attending the Orange family reunion. Fowler also describes her relatives and ancestors.

Keywords: Family; Relatives

Subjects: Family reunions; Kentucky; Kentuckians; MacArthur, Margaret, 1928-2006; Ancestors; Grandfathers