Sound recording of classic Texas songs performed by Francis Edward (F. E.) Abernethy. This recording was produced to accompany the first edition of Abernethy's book Singin' Texas, Texas Folklore Society publication number ExB 18. Some of the songs are complete but others are only partially performed. Between songs are short spoken portions explaining the lyrics and history of the music. Some of the songs are supported and woven together by a narrative while others are only partially performed, leaving the rest of the song to be described and summarized by Abernethy.
Physical Description
1 sound cassette (29:20 min.) : analog ; 2 1/2 x 4 in
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Sound recording of classic Texas songs performed by Francis Edward (F. E.) Abernethy. This recording was produced to accompany the first edition of Abernethy's book Singin' Texas, Texas Folklore Society publication number ExB 18. Some of the songs are complete but others are only partially performed. Between songs are short spoken portions explaining the lyrics and history of the music. Some of the songs are supported and woven together by a narrative while others are only partially performed, leaving the rest of the song to be described and summarized by Abernethy.
Physical Description
1 sound cassette (29:20 min.) : analog ; 2 1/2 x 4 in
Notes
These are the time stamps for when the songs begin, some also have spoken portions before and after. 00:00 Shoot the Buffalo 00:56 Texas Boys 02:09 The Buffalo Hunters 03:55 The Little Old Sod Shanty 04:50 The Greer County Bachelor 07:01 Froggie Went a 'Courtin' 08:16 Babes in the Woods 09:17 The Fox is on the Town 10:29 Johnson's Old Grey Mule 11:34 Old Rattler 12:28 The Crawdad Song 13:27 Barbara Allen 14:31 Down by the Brazos 16:17 My Horses Ain't Hungry 17:24 Little Sparrow 19:12 Wildwood Flower 20:13 I Wish I Was a Single Gal Again 20:52 I Wish I Was Signle Again 21:42 Sally Goodin 22:11 Buffalo Gals 22:50 Down in the Arkansas 23:23 Cindy 24:00 Black-Eyed Susie 24:27 Old Dan Tucker 24:56 Little Brown Jug 25:32 Ridin' Old Paint 27:22 Needle's Eye 28:15 Hog Drovers
Preferred Citation:
Fran Vick Collection (AR0936), University of North Texas Special Collections
Collections
This recording is part of the following collection of related materials.
Fran Vick Collection
Audio and video recordings related to the work of Frances Brannen Vick, author, folklorist, publisher, and founding director of UNT Press. UNT bestowed honorary alumna status on Vick in 1998 and awarded her the honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, in 2000.