“Naomi Wise”
Description
(John Lewis) takes Naomi for a ride and throws her in the river. When her body is found, he is arrested but not convicted. He confesses to the murder only on his deathbed
Historical references
- 1808 - Drowning of Naomi Wise in North Carolina
Cross references
- cf. "Poor Omie (John Lewis) (Little Omie Wise)" [Laws F4] (plot)
Recordings
- Vernon Dalhart & Co., "Naomi Wise" (Edison 51669, 1925) (Columbia 15053-D [as Al Craver], 1926; rec. 1925) (Silvertone 27351926)
References
- Laws F31, "Naomi Wise"
- Eddy 94, "Poor Omie (Leoma Wise)" (1 text, 1 tune) (apparently; Laws does not list Eddy's text with either Naomi Wise ballad, but the pattern fits this one)
- BrownII 300, "Poor Naomi (Omie Wise)" (5 texts plus 1 excerpt and mention of 2 more; it appears that Laws places text "F" here, but "G" is also this song, with "A," "D," and "H" being "Poor Omie (John Lewis) (Little Omie Wise)" [Laws F4])
- DT 730, NAOMIWIS
- Roud #981
- BI, LF31