Wildwood Flower

Episode Eighteen: The Three Little Maids, Part 1: Evelyn Overstake

11.05.2021 - By Jack PetersonPlay

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An introduction to the Three Little Maids and a focused look on Evelyn Overstake, the oldest of the three sisters.

Songs:  Irene Harvey, Vivain Hart, and Carita Crawford - Three Little Maids from School Madge Chrichton - Something Sweet About Me The Chalk Farm Salvation Army Band - Rock of Ages The Brox Sisters - Hang On to Me The Three Little Maids - Since the Angels Took Mother Away The Three Little Maids - It’s Just a Tumble Down Shack (But I’d Like to Go Back to my Kentucky Home). The Three Little Maids - Pals of the Saddle The Three Little Maids - Ti Yippi Ti Ee The Three Little Maids - Ridin’ on a Rainbow Jeanette MacDonald - Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life The Three Little Maids - I’m Headin’ For the Rockies

References: Berry, C. (Ed.). (2008). The Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Barn Dance (Vol. 543). University of Illinois Press. Bufwack, M. A., & Oermann, R. K. (1993). Finding her voice: The saga of women in country music. Crown. Churchill, Teresa. (Nov. 7, 1984) "Three Little Maids made music history" Herald and Review, Decatur, IL. Carlin, R. (2014). Country music: a biographical dictionary. Routledge. "Evelyn Overstake" http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=12201 McCusker, K. M. (2008). Lonesome cowgirls and honky-tonk angels: The women of barn dance radio (Vol. 543). University of Illinois Press. Stand By! https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Station-Albums/WLS/Stand%20By/

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