Project Gutenberg 2008-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 169 Shearin, Hubert G. (Hubert Gibson) 1878 Combs, Josiah Henry 1886 1960 97208980 A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs Produced by David Garcia, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs" by Hubert G. Shearin and Josiah Henry Combs is a scholarly collection of folk songs compiled during the early 20th century. This work systematically catalogs 333 folk songs that have been passed down orally through generations in Kentucky, capturing the rich cultural tapestry of the region. The likely topic of the book revolves around exploring and preserving the traditional music and lyrics reflective of Kentucky's folk heritage. The book serves as a detailed finding-list, categorizing songs into various groups based on their origins, themes, and narrative content. Each entry includes titles, variants, metrical structures, and brief synopses, allowing readers and researchers to identify and compare folk songs easily. The songs cover diverse themes such as love, war, tragedy, and humor, revealing insights into the lives and values of the communities from which they originated. Through this extensive collection, Shearin and Combs offer a window into the historical and cultural significance of Kentucky's folk music, emphasizing the importance of oral traditions in sustaining cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). 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