Old Blue (song)

"Old Blue" (also known as "Old Dog Blue") is an old folk song, believed to have originated from the minstrel shows of the late 19th century.^[1] 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.

Various Versions

• Joan Baez, Joan Baez, Vol. 2 (1961)
• The Byrds, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde (1969)^[2]
• Furry Lewis, Shake 'Em On Down (1961)
• Guy Carawan, Songs with Guy Carawan (1950)
• Ramblin' Jack Elliott, I Stand Alone (2006)
• David Wiffen, David Wiffen At The Bunkhouse Coffeehouse, Vancouver BC (1965)
• Johnny Duncan, Vintage Rock Nº 23 - EPs Collectors "Johnny Duncan's Tennessee Song Bag" (1957)
• Cisco Houston, Songs to Grow On, Vol. 3: This Land Is My Land (1951)
• Anne Hills, Never Grow Up (1998)
• The Dillards, Live!!!! Almost!!! (1964)
• Bob Gibson and Bob Camp, Bob Gibson and Bob Camp at The Gate of Horn (1961)
• Sam Hinton, Whoever Shall Have Some Good Peanuts (2006)
• Pete Seeger, American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 3 (1957)
• Lonnie Pitchford, The Harry Smith Connection: A Live Tribute To The Anthology Of American Folk Music (1998)
• Dave Van Ronk, Somebody Else, Not Me (1980)
• JJ Cale, Guitar Man (1996)
• Georgia Ruth, Week of Pines (2013)
• Appears on Disney Children's Favorite Songs 2 (1979) as a children's song.
• Ian & Sylvia on YouTube

References

1. "Old Dog Blue by Jim Jackson".
2. Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 9 - Tennessee Firebird: American country music before and after Elvis. [Part 1]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. Digital.library.unt.edu.

External links

• Old Blue at Keefer's Folk Music Index