The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #44954 Message #662746
Posted By: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
04-Mar-02 - 06:17 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Gold Watch and Chain
Subject: RE: Gold Watch and Chain
The Traditional Ballad Index (CU-Fresno) credits a 1930s recording by the Carter Family as the first. Also recorded by New Lost City Ramblers. No earlier record of the song.