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Thread #143708   Message #3320277
Posted By: Richie
08-Mar-12 - 11:25 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Child Ballads: US Versions Part 2
Subject: RE: Origins: Child Ballads: US Versions Part 2
Hi,

I've put the few US version I have on here: http://bluegrassmessengers.com/us--canada-versions-56-dives-and-lazarus.aspx

Here's my list:

The Rich Man and Lazarus- I. G. Greer (NC) c. 1915 Brown
The Rich Man and Lazarus- Miller (NC) 1915 Brown
Lazarus- Coates (TN) 1916 Sharp
Lazarus and Dives- Pritt (Va.) 1924 Davis
Dives and Lazarus- Higgins (KY) 1934 Niles
Dives and Laz'us- (African-American) Lomax; 1934
Lazarus- Aunt Molly Jackson (KY) 1939 Recording

Missing Flanders and some of the version preiously mentioned,

Richie