Art,

Great point. The 'orrible Murder thread suggested searching @murder. I did so and stopped scrolling at approximately song #100, I believe that I had made it as far as the letter "F". I know that there were songs about Lizzie Borden, Jack the Ripper and other famous murders and murderers. But what about these other songs, many that have been passed on through generations, who do they refer to, what were the circumstances etc. I will bet that at least 60% of these murder songs are based on actual cases. How do we retain this history?

Catspaw, "St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast" can in no way be considered folk, blues, traditional or a even a hymn, but a case might be made for Alice's "Movin' to Montana", being a Cowboy Song. There is a rumour that Gene Autry penned it and the Frank stole it.