Old Blue (song)
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"Old Blue" is an old folk song, believed to have originated from the minstrel shows of the late 19th century. A 1928 version by Jim Jackson
, entitled "Old Dog Blue", appears on the Anthology of American Folk Music
album. Since this early recording, a number of covers and variations of this song have been recorded.
Jim Jackson (musician)
Jim Jackson was an African American blues and hokum singer, songster and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later artists.-Career:...
, entitled "Old Dog Blue", appears on the Anthology of American Folk Music
Anthology of American Folk Music
The Anthology of American Folk Music is a six-album compilation released in 1952 by Folkways Records , comprising eighty-four American folk, blues and country music recordings that were originally issued from 1927 to 1932.Experimental filmmaker and notable eccentric Harry Smith compiled the music...
album. Since this early recording, a number of covers and variations of this song have been recorded.
Various Versions
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