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KING KNONG

General Information[]

Performer: Chubby Parker
Instrumentation: Banjo
Date of recording: 1928
Record label: Columbia
Serial #:15296D (W146878)

Summary[]

(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "ZOOLOGIC MISCEGENY ACHIEVED IN MOUSE FROM NUPTIALS, RELATIVES APPROVE." (3)

Information On This Song[]

This ballad, also known as Froggy Went A-Courtin' originated from England c. 1580.

Albums Featuring This Song[]

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