“Another Man Done Gone”

Description

"Another man done gone... from the county farm.... I didn't know his name.... He had a long chain on.... He killed another man.... I don't know where he's gone."

Recordings

  • Vera Hall, "Another Man Done Gone" (AFS 4049 A4, 4049 B, 1940; on LCTreas, LC04)
  • Pete Seeger, "Another Man Done Gone" (on PeteSeeger05) (on PeteSeeger27)
  • Willie Turner, "Now Your Man Done Gone" (on NFMAla1)

References

  1. Scott-BoA, pp. 307-309, "Another Man Done Gone" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Lomax-FSUSA 95, "Another Man Done Gone" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Lomax- FSNA 288, Another Man Done Gone" (1 text, 1 tune)
  4. Silber-FSWB, p. 67, "Another Man Done Gone" (1 text)
  5. Roud #10065
  6. BI, LxU095

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1940 (recording, Vera Hall)
Keywords: prison escape homicide
Found in: US(SE)