Tam Pierce
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"Tam Pierce," also known as "Widdicombe Fair," is a well-known Devon folk song about Tam (or Tom) Pierce, whose horse dies after taking someone to the fair. It was recorded by Burl Ives
on 11 February 1941 for his debut album Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger
. Since then, it has been recorded by many others, including Paul Austin Kelly
.
Burl Ives
Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives was an American actor, writer and folk music singer. As an actor, Ives's work included comedies, dramas, and voice work in theater, television, and motion pictures. Music critic John Rockwell said, "Ives's voice .....
on 11 February 1941 for his debut album Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger
Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger
Released in August 1941, Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger is an album consisting of four 10-inch records by Burl Ives. This record set marked Ives's debut as a recording artist...
. Since then, it has been recorded by many others, including Paul Austin Kelly
Paul Austin Kelly
Paul Austin Kelly is an American opera tenor and former rock musician who also writes, records and performs music for children.He was born in Kingston, New York.-Musical beginnings:...
.
See also
- Widecombe FairWidecombe FairWidecombe Fair takes place annually on the second Tuesday in September, attracting thousands of visitors to the tiny Dartmoor village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor...
, an event - Uncle Tom CobleyUncle Tom CobleyThe phrase Uncle Tom Cobley and all is used in British English as a humorous or whimsical way of saying et al., often to express exasperation at the large number of people in a list. The phrase comes from a Devon folk song "Widecombe Fair", collected by Sabine Baring-Gould...
, a fictional character