“Young Companions”
Description
The singer, born in Philadelphia, abandons his family to go to Chicago where he "sinned both might and day." At last he murders a girl and is condemned to die
Recordings
- Kelly Harrell, "I Was Born in Pennsylvania" (OKeh 40544, 1925; on KHarrell01)
References
- Laws E15, "Young Companions"
- Randolph 161, "Taney County" (2 texts, 1 tune)
- Randolph/Cohen, pp. 153-155, "Taney County" (1 text, 1 tune -- Randolph's 161A)
- Hudson 109, pp. 248-249, "Youth's Companions" (1 text plus mention of 2 more)
- Larkin, pp. 109-111, "Young Companions" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Logsdon 33, pp. 186-189, "Bad Company" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT 625, YNGCMPN*
- Roud #786
- BI, LE15