Interview with Wade Ward, Mrs. Wade Ward, Charlie Higgins, and Bob Carpenter about Reuben Train and Ruby

Audio file

Date recorded: August 31, 1959
Contributor(s): Performer: Ward, Wade; Performer: Ward, Molly; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Higgins, Charles (Uncle Charlie); Performer: Collins, Shirley; Performer: Carpenter, Bob; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: interview/commentary

Culture: Anglo-American, Southern U.S.

Instruments: voice

Setting: The home of Wade Ward

Location: Galax, Galax County, Virginia, United States

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T854

Track Number: 17

Archive ID: T854R17

Note: Charlie and Bob singing lyrics to "Reuben Train" and "Ruby," Shirley Collins request for "Train on the Island," laughter.

Belongs to: Galax 8/59

About the session: At the home of Wade Ward / In and around Galax

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