Jordan Is a Hard Road to Travel
| "Jordan Is a Hard Road to Travel" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1853 |
| Form | Minstrel tune and folk song |
| Writer | Daniel Decatur Emmett |
| Language | English |
| Recorded by | Uncle Dave Macon |
Jordan Is a Hard Road to Travel is a song composed by American songwriter Dan Emmett for an 1853 blackface minstrel show. The song became extremely popular throughout the United States.[1] It was recorded in 1927[1] by banjo player and singing entertainer Uncle Dave Macon,[2] an early Grand Old Opry star. The song was later included on the Smithsonian Institution's Folkways collection, Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection.
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References
- 1 2 Lofgren, Lyle (September 2004). "Remembering the Old Songs: Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel". Inside Bluegrass.
- ↑ "Smithsonian Folkways - Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel - Uncle Dave Macon". Smithsonian Folkways Records. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
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