Swafford Branch Stills
Title
Swafford Branch Stills
Digital Object
Performer
Henson, Dawson
Date Recorded
1937-10-11
AFS Number
1500B
AFC Collection
AFC 1937/001
AFC Catalog Record
Editor Note
Henson was known as "Daugh" (AFS cards - and 1940 census - spell it "Daw"). Followed by Lomax and Henson (and unidentified women) discussing the principals in the ballad. Henson seems reticent, and Lomax apparently doesn't understand the use of the term "commonwealth side" in reference to the state enforcers.
Genre
topical song
ballad
Instrumentation
vocal
guitar
State
Kentucky
County
Clay
Town
Botto
Billy's Branch
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.
Collection
Citation
“Swafford Branch Stills,” Alan Lomax Kentucky Recordings, accessed April 26, 2024, https://lomaxky.omeka.net/items/show/840.