“The Baltimore Fire”

Description

"It was on a silver falls by a narrow That I heard a cry I ever will remember... Fire, fire, I heard the cry From every breeze that passes by... While in ruin the fire was laying Fair Baltimore, the beautiful city." About the terrible fire in Baltimore

Historical references

• Feb. 7-8, 1904 - Fire wipes out practically the entire downtown section of Baltimore.

Recordings

• New Lost City Ramblers, "Baltimore Fire" (on NLCR03)
• Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers, "Baltimore Fire" (Columbia 15509-D, 1930; rec. 1929; on CPoole02)

References

1. Cohen/Seeger/Wood, p. 97, "Baltimore Fire" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Rorrer, p. 87, "Baltimore Fire" (1 text)
3. DT, BALTFIRE*
4. Roud #12392
5. BI, CSW097