“Dear Evalina”

Description

The singer met Evalina "way down in the meadow." They courted for a time, but after three years he still has no money; though he cannot marry her, "Dear Evalina, Sweet Evalina, My love for thee shall never, never die."

Recordings

• Arkansas Woodchopper [pseud. for Luther Ossenbrink], "Sweet Evalina" (Supertone 9643, 1930)
• The Blue Sky Boys, "Sweet Evalina" (Bluebird 7348, c. 1938)
• W. Lee O'Daniel & the Light Crust Doughboys, "Dear Evalina, Sweet Evalina" (Vocalion 04440, 1938)
• Ola Belle & Bud Reed, "Sweet Evalina" (on Reeds01)
• Phil Reeve & Ernest Moody, "Sweet Evalina" (Victor 21188, 1928)

References

1. Randolph 823, "Sweet Evelina" (1 text)
2. LPound-ABS, 101, pp. 211-212, "Evalina" (1 text)
3. Cambiaire, p. 87, "Sweet Evelena" (1 text)
4. Gilbert, p. 113, "(Sweet Evelina -- parody)" (1 text)
5. Silber-FSWB, p. 257 "Sweet Evelina" (1 text)
6. Roud #7437
7. BI, R823