“J. B. Marcum (A Kentucky Feud Song)”
Description
Curt Jett shoots J. B. Markham dead in the courthouse. Judge Jim Harkis allegedly tries to prevent a conviction by fixing the jury; this fails when the case is transferred to another county. Jett and accomplice Thomas White end up in prison
Historical references
- 1905 - Murder of J. B. Markham in Breathitt County, Kentucky
Cross references
- cf. "Jesse James (I)" [Laws E1] (tune & meter)
Recordings
- Lester McFarland & Robert Gardner ("Mac & Bob"), "The Murder of J. B. Markham" (Brunswick 305, 1929; Supertone S-2035, 1930; rec. 1928)
References
- Laws E19, "J. B. Marcum (A Kentucky Feud Song)"
- Combs/Wilgus 60, pp. 159-160, "J. B. Marcum" (1 text)
- Burt, pp. 249-251, (no title) (1 text)
- DT 773, JBMARCUM
- Roud #692
- BI, LE19