"Long Tail Blue" was published 1834 or earlier; a copy with date 1837 has several songs and the single sheet music copies lack a printed date. The Levy collection has several.
A longer version "as sung by Mr. W. E. Pennington" and published in Baltimore by Geo. Willig has a typewritten attachment with the date "circa 1834. Sung by Mr Dixon." This version was posted in thread 69384"
Long Tail Blue

The Traditional Ballads Index lists George Washington Dixon, 1827?, as possible composer. Roud 1287.