Dublin Core
Title
In the Pines
Subject
United States
U.S. South
Appalachia
Description
Many of those living in the Appalachians can trace their heritage back to England and Scotland, where they have a longstanding folk song tradition. As the song has no definitive author/s, several versions of this song exist as it was common to alter a select few words to shift the context and/or region. For instance, Lead Belly's iteration was based on a version published by Cecil Sharp and was often recorded under the title, "Black Gal". A common thread between all the iterations is a focus on misery.
Creator
songwriter: unknown
Date
unknown
Rights
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Language
English
Type
genre: folk
Coverage
United States
Alternative Title
Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
My Girl
Black Girl
Is Referenced By
Weisbard, Eric. 1994. “A Simple Song That Lives Beyond Time.” New York Times. November 13.
Song Hyperlink Item Type Metadata
Musician
Lead Belly
Cataloger
Sandy Trand
URL
In the Pines [Youtube]