Artist: Frankie Marvin
Author: Rev. Andrew Jenkins
Label: Brunswick
Year: 1928
Also for Supertone (as The Texas Ranger), Edison, Banner, Challenge, Conqueror, Oriole and Regal (as Frankie Wallace). Roud #14015. Trainwreck song based on facts (and written shortly after the fatal crash): In 1908 engineer Benjamin Dewberry's Southern Railway train derailed when some kids had laid a bolt on the rails, just to see what would happen.
Covers:
Jimmie Rodgers [for Victor]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)