Tam Pierce

Tam Pierce

"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. [Digital Tradition Folk Music Database: [http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiTAMPRCE;ttTAMPRCE.html link] ] It was recorded by Burl Ives on 11 February 1941 [Naxos: [http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/Naxos_Cat.asp?item_code=8.120728&memberID= link] ] for his debut album "Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger". Since then, it has been recorded by many others, including Paul Austin Kelly. [iTunes: Music Store]


=References=

ee also

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


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