Mudcat Café message #224640

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Thread #21201 Message #224640
Posted By: JPRameau
08-May-00 - 11:27 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Eight of January
Subject: Eight of January

I know that "The Battle of New Orleans", sung to this Melody, was written relatively recently by Jimmy Driftwood. I am curious if there was an earlier version of this song (That is, about the Battle of New Orleans) or had it just been an instrumental piece?