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.^[1] It was recorded by Burl Ives on 11 February 1941^[2] for his debut album Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger. Since then, it has been recorded by many others, including Paul Austin Kelly.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Digital Tradition Folk Music Database: link
2. ^ Naxos: link
3. ^ iTunes: Music Store

[edit] See also

• Widecombe Fair, an event
• Uncle Tom Cobley, a fictional character