Fatal Flower Garden

General Information
Performer: Nelstone's Hawaiians

Instrumentation: Steel Guitar

Date of recording: 1929

Record label: Victor

Serial #:V-40193B

Summary
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "GAUDY WOMAN LURES CHILD FROM PLAYFELLOWS; STABS HIM AS VICTIM DICTATES MESSAGE TO PARENTS." (2)

Information On This Song
This song is a rendition of Child Ballad #155 (Sir Hugh), 18 versions were featured, versions g and k are most like this one.

Albums Featuring This Song

 * The Anthology Of American Folk Music
 * Mountain Frolic: Rare Old Timey Classics (1925-1930)

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 * List Of Ballad Renditions