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Series I : Original Collection Materials, 1928 - 1972
 Cylinder Recordings
 Cylinder container : 141 : Robbs
  Cylinder 141 : Robbs Robb (contributor)
 

05:51 : The White Fisher [cylinder recording] Elizabeth Robb (contributor)

Item Summary

Formatcylinder recording
TitleThe White Fisher
ContributorElizabeth Robb
Index NameRobb, Elizabeth
Reference CodeAFC 1972/001, Cylinder 141 05:51

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - Child ballad

Difficult to identify; not certain, but tune seems right. Cylinder slip lists Robb 'Kitchie Boy' after this, but there is no evidence.
See also p. 00053, p. 00054, p. 12873.
Duration 00:57
Type NumbersRoud 3888
Child 264, The White Fisher

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