Ben King's Verse
Benjamin King
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Length 3 h 36 min
Chapters 109
First published 1894
This is a volume of Benjamin King's collected verse, published shortly after his sudden death in 1894. The American humorist was very famous during his lifetime, and is still widely referenced and quoted until today. This volume was published in Chicago after his death, reportedly outselling any other volume of poetry in Michigan for 25 years after being published. It is also prefaced by two short biographies by John McGovern and Opie Read. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Introduction by John McGovern Read by Larry Wilson 3:41
2
Biography by Opie Read Read by Larry Wilson 3:18
3
If I Should Die Read by GentleJim 1:03
4
Say When, and Say It Read by Melanie T 1:32
5
Gittin' My Soul Inter Shape Read by GentleJim 1:42
6
Evolution Read by GentleJim 3:00
7
Gedder in Yo' Grain Read by Phil Schempf 1:15
8
Jane Jones Read by Ilia Tivin 2:47
9
Elopement Read by Katherine Rivera 1:06
10
Her Folks an' Hiz'n Read by GentleJim 2:17
11
The Yaller Jackets' Nest Read by Scotty Smith 1:45
12
How Hank Died Read by GentleJim 2:27
13
How Often Read by Jason in Panama 0:46
14
Renton Harbor, Mich. Read by GentleJim 3:21
15
Asphodel Read by Jason in Panama 1:11
16
The Flowers' Ball Read by Katherine Rivera 2:53
17
De Sun's Comin' Back Read by Scotty Smith 1:29
18
The River St. Joe Read by Larry Wilson 2:00
19
The Robin and the Chicken Read by Jason in Panama 1:02
20
Baby Up at Battenberg's Read by nighthawks 1:11
21
No Harm Done Read by nighthawks 3:34
22
The Fates Read by nighthawks 1:54
23
Paraphrase Read by GentleJim 3:52
24
If I can be by Her Read by GentleJim 2:14
25
Toboggan Read by nighthawks 1:53
26
De Bugel on de Hill Read by Scotty Smith 2:36
27
Old St. Joe Read by nighthawks 3:01
28
The Tramp Read by Larry Wilson 1:05
29
The Chautauquan Maid Read by Melanie T 2:11
30
I'm a Bluejay Read by Melanie T 1:16
31
'Rastus King Read by Katherine Rivera 1:52
32
That Valentine Read by Jason in Panama 0:57
33
De Good Ship Read by Larry Wilson 1:03
34
A Casual Observation Read by Phil Schempf 1:10
35
Like the New Friends Best Read by GentleJim 2:19
36
A Negro Song of Home Read by Larry Wilson 1:54
37
S'posin' Read by Jason in Panama 1:05
38
Little 'Rasmus Read by Scotty Smith 2:06
39
Nobody Knows Read by GentleJim 1:27
40
She does not Hear Read by Melanie T 2:15
41
Down the Mississippi Read by Scotty Smith 3:10
42
The Mermaid Read by Larry Wilson 1:44
43
De Blackbird Fetched de Spring Read by Scotty Smith 2:22
44
Appearances Read by Scotty Smith 1:11
45
The Girl with the Jersey Read by Jason in Panama 1:07
46
If my Wife Taught School Read by Scotty Smith 1:52
47
The Old Spinning Wheel Read by Phil Schempf 1:35
48
The Owl and the Crow Read by Alitheia 1:22
49
De Clouds am Gwin ter Pass Read by GentleJim 1:57
50
A Summer's Afternoon Read by Jason in Panama 1:30
51
I Fed the Fishes Read by Melanie T 2:49
52
Ole Bossie Cow Read by Larry Wilson 1:22
53
That Cat Read by Alitheia 1:15
54
A Frog's Thanksgiving Read by Jason in Panama 1:25
55
Lovey-Loves Read by Jason in Panama 1:07
56
Hank Spink Read by Melanie T 1:22
57
The Nile Read by Jason in Panama 1:23
58
Like de Ole Mule Bes' Read by Scotty Smith 3:25
59
De Ribber ob Life Read by Scotty Smith 2:26
60
The Cat o' Nine Tails Read by Scotty Smith 1:59
61
The Hair-Tonic Bottle Read by Jason in Panama 1:26
62
De Circus Turkey Read by antonygirgis 2:33
63
Sofie Jakobowski Read by Scotty Smith 8:56
64
Sunrise Read by Larry Wilson 0:43
65
The Woodticks Read by GentleJim 1:43
66
Didn't we, Jim? Read by GentleJim 2:10
67
The Post-Driver Read by Jason in Panama 1:09
68
Lef' de Ole Hoss Out Read by antonygirgis 1:17
69
Ec-A-Lec-Tic Fits Read by antonygirgis 2:05
70
Keep Him a Baby Read by Jason in Panama 1:46
71
Angeliny Read by antonygirgis 1:10
72
De Eyarfquake Read by Larry Wilson 1:53
73
The Pessimist Read by Jason in Panama 1:16
74
But Then Read by nighthawks 2:07
75
Presque Isle Read by GentleJim 1:55
76
Beulah Land Read by antonygirgis 1:31
77
The Blackbird and the Thrush Read by Jason in Panama 1:28
78
De Spring-House Read by antonygirgis 1:30
79
Under Obligations Read by antonygirgis 1:06
80
Cleopatra and Charmian Read by Jason in Panama 2:55
81
Pinkey Read by antonygirgis 2:40
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The Bung Town Canal Read by antonygirgis 3:03
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De Massa Read by Scotty Smith 2:28
84
Coonie in de Holler Read by antonygirgis 1:30
85
After Weidenfeller Goes Read by antonygirgis 1:52
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Zaccheus Read by Larry Wilson 3:50
87
A Retrospection Read by Larry Wilson 2:18
88
St. Patrick's Day Read by GentleJim 1:49
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Injun Summah Read by antonygirgis 1:20
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'Cause it's Gittin' Spring Read by GentleJim 1:38
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Decorate de Cabin Read by antonygirgis 1:23
92
The Ultimatum Read by Larry Wilson 1:12
93
Dreamy Days Read by Jason in Panama 0:51
94
When the Stage Gits in Read by Jude 2:01
95
The Cultured Girl Again Read by antonygirgis 1:21
96
The Cushville Hop Read by antonygirgis 1:23
97
Gord Only Knows Read by GentleJim 1:53
98
Jes' Take my Advice Read by GentleJim 1:23
99
Patriotism and a Pension Read by GentleJim 1:43
100
The Old Musician's Fate Read by GentleJim 4:12
101
A Record from 'way back Read by Scotty Smith 2:19
102
Thanksgibbin in Ole Virginny Read by Scotty Smith 1:19
103
Grave Matters Read by Scotty Smith 1:35
104
Comin' Christmas Morn Read by Larry Wilson 3:01
105
Sad Fate of Yim Yohnsen Read by GentleJim 2:43
106
Legend of the St. Joseph Read by Jason in Panama 2:46
107
Little Jude Read by Larry Wilson 1:55
108
Little Pucken Singer Read by Scotty Smith 2:10
109
Down in Walhallalah Read by Jason in Panama 1:32
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