Princess WATAHWASO: Six Native American Songs (1917)

Mezzo-soprano Princess Watahwaso (1882-1969) FOUR PENOBSCOT TRIBAL SONGS 1. A Song of Greeting. 2. Lullaby 3. Snail Song. 4. A Wedding Ceremonial Song. Recorded: November 16, 1917 TWO INDIAN SONGS (by Thurlow Lieurance) 1. Pe-pup-poon (Deer Flower) 2. The Sacrifice. (Composer at the piano / flute by Hubert Small) Recorded: November 16, 1917 Lucy Nicolar aka Princess Watahwaso Lucy Nicolar was born on Indian Island on the 22nd of June, 1882. She was the daughter of Joseph Nicolar and Elizabeth Joseph. Her childhood winters were probably spent making baskets. Each summer her family traveled to Kennebunkport, Maine to sell their baskets to the tourists. Lucy and her sisters provided entertainment for the customers, usually by singing and dancing. By the turn of the century, Lucy was performing at public events such as Sportsmen’s Shows. Lucy married in 1905 to a Boston doctor and moved to Washington, DC for a time. Little else is known about the