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Poor Ellen Smith

Source Recording: The Country Gentlemen (1960) · 2 versions

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Song Details

Also Known As

Ellen Smith

Songwriter

Traditional

First Release

Henry Whitter (1924)

Further reading

Secondhand Songs

Genres

Traditional Old-Time Traditional Bluegrass

Themes

Murder Prison

Jam Popularity

Source Recording

Artist

The Country Gentlemen

Album

Single: Poor Ellen Smith (1960) Bluegrass Discography

Key C Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 133 BPM Length 2:16

Musicians

John Duffey — Lead Vocals, Mandolin
Charlie Waller — Guitar
Eddie Adcock — Banjo
Jim Cox — Bass

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Musicians

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Musicians

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