Edith Fowke (1913-1996) was a renowned Canadian folklorist, folk song collector, researcher, writer, and teacher who during her long career recorded nearly two

Edith Fowke (1913-1996) was a renowned Canadian folklorist, folk song collector, researcher, writer, and teacher who during her long career recorded nearly two

Death and danger are dominant themes in the shantyboy's repertoire, as they were prevailing realities in his life. The ballad of Jimmy Whelan, one of many tragi