The Precious Jewel

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"The Precious Jewel" is a classic country song popularized by American musician Roy Acuff, known for its mournful narrative and enduring influence on the genre.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country song
song
associatedLocation Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED
associatedPeriod mid-20th-century country music
associatedWithArtist Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre country
gospel-influenced country
hasInfluenceOn country music genre
hasMood melancholic
mournful
sad
hasNarrativePerspective first-person
hasReputation country music classic
signature song of Roy Acuff
influenced later traditional country ballads
isConsidered classic country song
standard of traditional country music
language English
lyricTheme betrayal
loss
mournful narrative
regret
notableFor emotional vocal delivery
enduring influence on country music
storytelling lyrics
notablePerformer Roy Acuff NERFINISHED
partOf traditional country music repertoire
performer Roy Acuff NERFINISHED
popularizedBy Roy Acuff NERFINISHED
recordedBy multiple country artists
subjectMatter a man reflecting on a lost love
consequences of infidelity
lifelong sorrow
typicalInstrumentation acoustic guitar
fiddle
steel guitar
typicalPerformanceContext Grand Ole Opry NERFINISHED
vocalStyle male vocal

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Roy Acuff notableWork The Precious Jewel