Record #:

2334

Author(s):

Gibson, Janice Cole

Abstract:

The song \"Old Dan Tucker\" was written in 1893, although verses existed before then. Tradition holds that he was born in England in 1714, came to Bath in 1720, and married and moved to Randolph County in 1750. Real or not, he inspired many verses.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 1, June 1995, p31-32, il

Subject(s):

Folk songs; Folklore--Randolph County