“Down in the Arkansas”

Description

Odd snippets with the refrain "Down in the Arkan (x2) Down in the Arkansas. The sweetest girl I ever saw Was down in the Arkansas." Example: "I had a cow that slobbered bad... Asked (the doctor) what to do for it. He said to teach that cow to spit."

Recordings

• Bill Cox, "Down in Arkansas" (Supertone 9714, 1930)
• Golden Melody Boys, "Way Down in Arkansas" (Paramount 3087, 1928; Broadway 8134, n.d.)
• Uncle Dave Macon, "Down in Arkansas" (Vocalion 15034, 1925)
• [Pee Wee] Myers and [Ford] Hanford, "Down in Arkansaw" (Victor 18767, 1921)
• Pickard Family, "Down in Arkansas" (Brunswick 348/Conqueror 7251, 1929; Banner S-6283/Challeng 993/QRS 9002, c. 1929; rec. 1928)
• Riley Puckett, "Down in Arkansas" (Columbia 15139-D, 1927; rec. 1926)
• Reaves White County Ramblers, "Down in Arkansas" (Vocalion 5224, 1928)
• Almeda Riddle, "Down in Arkansas" (on LomaxCD1707)
• Art Thieme, "Down in the Arkansas" (on Thieme04)

References

1. Randolph 349, "Down in Arkansas" (2 texts)
2. Roud #7626
3. BI, R349