“Dear Evalina”

Description

The singer met Evalina "way down in the meadow." They courted for a time, but after three years he still has no money; though he cannot marry her, "Dear Evalina, Sweet Evalina, My love for thee shall never, never die."

Recordings

  • Arkansas Woodchopper [pseud. for Luther Ossenbrink], "Sweet Evalina" (Supertone 9643, 1930)
  • The Blue Sky Boys, "Sweet Evalina" (Bluebird 7348, c. 1938)
  • W. Lee O'Daniel & the Light Crust Doughboys, "Dear Evalina, Sweet Evalina" (Vocalion 04440, 1938)
  • Ola Belle & Bud Reed, "Sweet Evalina" (on Reeds01)
  • Phil Reeve & Ernest Moody, "Sweet Evalina" (Victor 21188, 1928)

References

  1. Randolph 823, "Sweet Evelina" (1 text)
  2. LPound-ABS, 101, pp. 211-212, "Evalina" (1 text)
  3. Cambiaire, p. 87, "Sweet Evelena" (1 text)
  4. Gilbert, p. 113, "(Sweet Evelina -- parody)" (1 text)
  5. Silber-FSWB, p. 257 "Sweet Evelina" (1 text)
  6. Roud #7437
  7. BI, R823

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1909 (Heart Songs)
Found in: US(MW,Ro,So)