“Aspell and Carter”
Author: John Burke (1851-1930)
Earliest date: 1977 (Lehr/Best)
Found in: Canada(Newf)
Description
John Aspell drowns trying to save young Carter from drowning in a lake near St John's
Notes
Dates for John Burke are from GEST Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador site. - BS
Historical references
- July 1902 - drowning at Quidi Vidi (per Lehr/Best)
References
- Lehr/Best 4, "Aspell and Carter" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, LeBe04
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