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John Hardy was a Desperate Little Man by the Carter Family [Anthology Revisited - Song 17]
TL;DR -- Hardy slays man in craps game, money partly to blame. Colorful dresses abound. Tale errantly conflated with that of John Henry. Surface…
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Charles Giteau by Kelly Harrell and the Virginia String Band [Anthology Revisited - Song 16]
TL;DR -- Mentally ill man murders President Garfield, writes song (not this one), meets hangman. Great Depression wrecks recording careers. New…
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Bandit Cole Younger by Edward L. Crain [Anthology Revisited - Song 15]
TL;DR — A real life cowboy (about whom relatively little is known) sings about a real life bandit who rode with the real life Jesse James. Trend of…
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My Name is John Johanna by Kelly Harrell and the Virginia String Band [Anthology Revisited - Song 14]
TL;DR -- Historic (prophetic) song exposes man’s inhumanity to man. Previously uncredited fiddler returns, remains uncredited.
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Ommie Wise by G.B. Grayson [Anthology Revisited - Song 13]
TL;DR -- Murder ballad based on true crime from 18 and 7. Many variations exist. Lyrics informed by fictionalized accounting of events. Performers…
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Peg and Awl by Carolina Tar Heels [Anthology Revisited - Song 12]
TL;DR -- It's a shoemaking revolution! Lyrics differ from reality. Abnormally configured string ensemble includes previously featured Anthology…
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A Lazy Farmer Boy by Buster Carter and Preston Young [Anthology Revisited - Song 11]
TL;DR -- Farmer loses crop, girl won't maintain, courtship ends. Credit kerfuffle causes continual confusion. Significant new information emerges on…
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Rodney writes about music
Home of Anthology Revisited, the in-depth examination of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music. Also includes Meanderings on cochlear implant life, other random music related stuff, with an ever-present threat of original music.
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