Old Joe Clark
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Old Joe Clark is a folk song, a mountain ballad that was "sung during World War I and later by soldiers from eastern Kentucky."[1] An early version was printed in 1918, as sung in Virginia at that time.[1] Joe Clark was born in 1839,[1][2] a mountaineer who was murdered in 1885.[1] There are about 90 stanzas in various versions of the song.[1] The tune is in mixolydian mode.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Old Joe Clark Ballad". Historical Marker #1382. Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. 1970. http://www.tourseky.com/detail.lasso?id=7577. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ Clark, Lisa. "Old Joe Clark Biography". The Rosinators. http://www.paulcastlemusic.com/old-joe-clark.html#biog. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ Anthony, Wendy (February 2007). "Building a Traditional Tune Repertoire: Old Joe Clark". Mandolin Sessions (Mel Bay Publications). http://melbay.com/mandolinsessions/feb07/Anthony.html. Retrieved 2008-08-26
