Hoping for a bit of Mudcat help here for my friend Mose. He needs the EARLIEST copyright info on the song "He's in the Jailhouse Now".

Almost all the info he's been able to get is from the Jimmie Rogers recording, but he's singing a version more common to that of the Memphis Jugband.

I've tried looking for something about the song prior to the mid-twenties, but I'm a rank amateur when it comes to internet research....so....any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rick