The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #13537   Message #1761596
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
16-Jun-06 - 01:40 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Cotton-eyed Joe-true story/composite?
Subject: RE: Origins: Cotton-eyed Joe-true story/composite?
The post by Guest Sam Clements, 04 Oct 04, seems to support the African-American origin of the song, and dates the song back at least to 1875. I had forgotton this post. I would like to verify the Sat. Eve. Post reference, but haven't got a copy yet.