The Old Fish Song
Dublin Core
Title
The Old Fish Song
Alan Lomax Recording Item Type Metadata
Digital Object
Performer
Howard, James (Blind Jim Howard)
Date Recorded
1933-08
AFS Number
0074A
AFC Collection
AFC 1935/002
AFC Catalog Record
Genre
lyric song
comic song
Instrumentation
vocal
fiddle
State
Kentucky
County
Harlan
Town
Harlan
Is Referenced by
Kentucky Mountain Music: Classic Recordings of the 1920s and 1930s. Edited by Richard Nevins and Charles Wolfe. [S.1.]: Yazoo, 2200, 2003. Set of 7 CD's. (Includes recordings from the collection.)
Reviews:
Blech, Kerry. Old-Time Herald 9, No. 2 (Winter 2003-2004).
Pareles, Jon. New York Times. November 30, 2003.
Pekar, Harvey. Austin Chronicle. April 4, 2003.
Reviews:
Blech, Kerry. Old-Time Herald 9, No. 2 (Winter 2003-2004).
Pareles, Jon. New York Times. November 30, 2003.
Pekar, Harvey. Austin Chronicle. April 4, 2003.
Citation
“The Old Fish Song,” Alan Lomax Kentucky Recordings, accessed March 15, 2026, https://lomaxky.omeka.net/items/show/8.