“Frank Dupree”

Description

Frank Dupree, the singer, gets in trouble when he steals a diamond from an Atlanta jewelry store. As he leaves, he shoots a policeman and drives off. He is arrested and sentenced to death when he returns to his sweetheart Betty

Historical references

• Dec 15, 1921 - Frank Dupree robs an Atlanta jewelry store
• Sept. 1, 1922 - Dupree hanged

Cross references

• cf. "Dupree" [Laws I11] (plot)

Recordings

• Blind Andy [Jenkins], "Frank Dupree" (OKeh 40446, 1925)
• Rosa Lee Carson, "Frank Du Pree" (OKeh 40446, 1925)
• Vernon Dalhart, "Frank Dupree" (Columbia 15042-D, 1925)

References

1. Laws E24, "Frank Dupree"
2. BrownII 247, "Frank Dupree" (1 text)
3. Friedman, p. 396, "Dupree" (2 texts, but only the first is E24; Laws considers the second to be I11)
4. DT 794, DUPREE1 DUPREE2
5. Roud #2253
6. BI, LE24