Turkish Lady- J.E. Mainer (NC) c.1968 REC
[From Uncle Jim O’Neal’s Rural Rhythm label; Vol. 15, released c. 1970, probably recorded circa 1968, features vocal and banjo by Morris Herbert. Listen: Youtube.
J.E. Mainer (b. JuL 20, 1898, Weaversville, NC; d. Jun. 12, 1971) was an old-time, string band fiddler and band leader. J.E. Mainer and his Mountaineers were one of the most popular string bands of the early '30s.
R. Matteson 2014]
Turkish Lady- J. E. Mainer and his Mountaineers c. 1968
A merchant ship, in harbor lay,
Captured before, the break of day,
A Turkish captain, cool and brave,
Said he got here, to be my slave.
Sit down and listen for a while,
Cause fortune speaks, on one did smile,
The Turkish king, his orders gave,
That one would be, her daughter's slave.
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