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General Information[]

Performer: Coley Jones
Instrumentation: Guitar
Date of recording: 1929
Record label: Columbia
Serial #:14489D (W149558)

Summary[]

(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "WIFE'S LOGIC FAILS TO EXPLAIN STRANGE BEDFELLOW TO DRUNKARD." (2)

Information On This Song[]

This song is a rendition of Child Ballad #274 (Our Goodman), version A is most like this one.

Albums Featuring This Song[]

  • The Anthology Of American Folk Music
  • Before The Blues, Vol. 3
  • Let's Get Drunk Again
  • Texas Blues (1927-1935)
  • Coley Jones & The Dallas String Band (1927-1929)
  • Texas & Louisiana Country (1927-1932)

Related Articles[]

  • List Of Ballad Renditions

External Links[]

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