Greers Ferry 10/59

October 2, 1959 to October 7, 1959
Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States
At the home of Almeda Riddle

The House Carpenter

Interview with Almeda Riddle about The House Carpenter and her family

Jesse James (fragment)

The Merry Golden Tree (fragment)

Interview with Almeda Riddle about The Merry Golden Tree

Froggie Went A Courting

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Froggie Went A Courting

Froggie Went A Courting

Bury Me Beneath The Willow

Mama Buy Me A China Doll

Go Tell Aunt Nancy

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Go Tell Aunt Nancy

Chick-a-la-li-o

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Chick-a-la-li-o and her family

Nishi Had A Mater

Nishi Had A Mater (first verse)

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Nishi Had A Mater

My Little Rooster

Green Gravel

The Hangman's Tree (part 1)

Interview with Almeda Riddle about The Hangman's Tree (Gallows Pole) (I)

The Hangman's Tree (part 2)

Interview with Almeda Riddle about The Hangman's Tree (Gallows Pole) (II)

The Merry Golden Tree (part 1)

Talk/ambience

The Merry Golden Tree (part 2)

Interview with Almeda Riddle about The Merry Golden Tree

Rainbow 'Mid The Willows

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Rainbow 'Mid The Willows (I)

Rainbow 'Mid The Willows (last verse)

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Rainbow 'Mid The Willows (II)

The House Carpenter

The House Carpenter (last two stanzas twice)

The Titanic

Interview with Almeda Riddle about The Titanic

The Lonesome Dove

Interview with Almeda Riddle about The Lonesome Dove

Poor Wayfaring Stranger

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Poor Wayfaring Stranger

Alan Bain (part 1)

Alan Bain (part 2)

Alan Bain (part 2)

Alan Bain (first two verses)

Texas Rangers

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Down In Arkansas (I)

Down In Arkansas (part 1)

Down In Arkansas (part 2)

Interview with Almeda Riddle about Down In Arkansas (II)

Almeda Riddle at her home

Almeda Riddle at her home

Almeda Riddle at her home

Almeda Riddle at her home

Almeda Riddle at her home

Almeda Riddle at her home

Almeda Riddle at her home

Almeda Riddle with Shirley Collins (foreground) at Riddle's home

Shirley Collins with unidentified man

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