I always wondered if it was the lyrics or the tune or both. I tried to research the tune and did not find anything that confirmed it (definitely the lyrics). For awhile I made up my own words to the tune, but I stopped b/c I still wasn't sure...
Patricia Patricia Campbell Dance Caller Pronouns: she/her P 203-354-4554 <203-354-4554> | W https://countrydancecaller.com <https://countrydancecaller.com/> <http://facebook.com/countrydancecaller> <http://facebook.com/dancetogetherapart> <http://instagram.com/countrydancecaller> <http://youtube.com/countrydancecaller> <http://pinterest.com/dancecaller> *Celebrating Community Through Traditional Dance and Music* On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 10:36 AM Sue C. Hulsether via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Peter Amidon and the New England Dancing Master have written and > published a similar singing game— different melody and words (original) > called, I believe, “Jump in the Valley.” I feel like “Jump Jim Joe” is > mostly NOT done these days due to it being a direct adaptation of “Jump Jim > Crow”. > > I myself wrote an original singing/ jumping dance called “The Popcorn > Dance.” Written roughly to the tune of Soldiers Joy. It is yet > unpublished but I am happy to share it with individuals directly. > > Sue Hulsether > [email protected] > [email protected] > www.suehulsether.com > 608-632-1267 > This email sent via mobile device > > > On Feb 15, 2024, at 1:15 PM, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I understand that the childrens' singing game/dance I knew as Jump Jim > Joe isn't used as such anymore due to its racist origins. > > > > I'm wondering whether another text and dance has been set to that tune. > It was such a short and easy song, very accessible to early primary grades. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jerome > > _______________________________________________ > > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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