and every storey in that house was filled with chicken pie [3] An early version was printed in 1918, as sung in Virginia at that time. "Round and around old Joe Clark Round and around I say One may hear it in bluegrass jam sessions, old-time fiddle sessions, and country dances throughout the United States. [3] There are about 90 stanzas in various versions of the song. Its lyrics refer to a real person named Joseph Clark, a Kentucky mountaineer who was born in 1839 and murdered in 1885. [1] The tune is based on an A major scale in the Mixolydian mode, but moreover has definite hints of a complete blues scale, namely, the flatted 3rd and 5th. He slept on a feather bed, and I slept on the floor. [4], Although "Old Joe Clark" may have originated in the 19th century, no printed records are known from before 1900. (1998), indicates that Foster's fictional Joe was inspired by an African-American servant in the home of Foster's father-in … "Old Joe Clark" is a US folk song, a mountain ballad that was popular among soldiers from eastern Kentucky during World War I and afterwards. The "playful and sometimes outlandish verses" have led to the conjecture that it first spread as a children's song and via play parties. refrain: It] has, to a degree, become part of the [United States] national repertory. There are about 90 stanzas in various versions of the song. [1] Its lyrics refer to a real person named Joseph Clark, a Kentucky mountaineer who was born in 1839 and murdered in 1885. The song has been recorded by many artists, including: Album: "Don Partridge", Columbia Records SCX 6280 (1968), "Building a Traditional Tune Repertoire: Old Joe Clark", "Old Joe Clark" lyrics, biography, song history, notable recordings, videos and tab links, "Old Joe Clark" at traditionalmusic.co.uk, Digital Tradition Mirror - "Old Joe Clark", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Joe_Clark&oldid=975870412, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The melody is used as part of the score (composed by, This page was last edited on 30 August 2020, at 21:30. The tune is based on an A major scale in the It was published by Firth, Pond & Co. of New York in 1860. "Old Black Joe" is a parlor song by Stephen Foster (1826–1864). Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Ken Emerson, author of the book Doo-Dah! [1], "Old Joe Clark" has been described as "one of the most widely known of all Southern fiddle tunes [as of the late 20th century. "Old Joe Clark" is a US folk song, a mountain ballad that was popular among soldiers from eastern Kentucky during World War I and afterwards. "I went down to Old Joe's house - never been there before [1][2] The "playful and sometimes outlandish verses" have led to the conjecture that it first spread as a children's song and via play parties. Round and around Old Joe Clark..I hav'n't long to stay". "[3], "Old Joe Clark he had a house 16 storeys high