Charles Guiteau (song)
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| "Charles Guiteau" | |
| Published | 1922 |
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| Written | 1882 |
| Language | English |
| Original artist | Kelly Harrell |
| Recorded by | Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Norman Blake 1927 |
Charles Guiteau (LAWS E11) Roud 444 is a traditional song about the assassin of US President James A. Garfield by Charles J. Guiteau. It is based on another old ballad, James A. Rogers.[1][2]
[edit] Recordings
- Norman Blake 1927
- Bascom Lamar Lunsford on Songs and Ballads of American History and the Assassination of Presidents recorded 1949, released by Library of Congress 1952, re-released by Rounder 1998
- Kelly Harrell on Anthology of American Folk Music Smithsonian Folkways 1997
[edit] References
- ^ Waltz, Bob. Remembering Old Songs: Charles Guiteau (web reprint of Inside Bluegrass July 1997). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ Charles Guiteau. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
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