The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2543   Message #12828
Posted By: Earl
22-Sep-97 - 12:19 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Old Black Joe (Stephen Foster)
Subject: RE: Ole Black Joe, some don't believe it exits
I have a CD of Stephen Foster song sung by some contemprary classical singers. Most of the songs have nothing to do with race but it does contain "Ole Black Joe" and a few others that may be considered objectionable. Interestingly, the only lyrics they changed were in "Camptown Races" where "Gwine to run all night" became "Goin to run all night". Maybe more acceptible but it doesn't sound quite right.