Who sings the song Cotton-Eyed Joe?
Rednex
Cotton Eye Joe/Artists
“Cotton Eye Joe” is a song by Swedish Eurodance group Rednex from their debut studio album, Sex & Violins (1995). Based on the traditional American folk song “Cotton-Eyed Joe”, it combines the group’s style with traditional American instruments such as banjos and fiddles.
Where did the Cotton-Eyed Joe dance come from?
“Cotton-Eyed Joe” originated with black slaves well before the Civil War. Regardless of where exactly the song was born, it spread quickly throughout the South, becoming a square-dance favorite.
Is Cotton Eyed Joe about slavery?
But also one uncomfortable truth, which becomes increasingly plain the more we actively listen: “Cotton Eye Joe” is a song about slavery. According to Dorothy Scarborough, Texas-born folklorist, the ballad is “an authentic slavery-time song,” predating the Civil War.
Who owns Cotton Eyed Joe?
Chuck Ward
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Chuck Ward, owner of Cotton Eyed Joe, is speaking out after two weekend concerts at his bar with little to no mask-wearing, no social distancing and going against county COVID regulations.
When did the song Cotton Eye Joe come out?
1995
Cotton Eye Joe/Released
What does Cotton Eye Joe mean urban dictionary?
An Urban Dictionary entry lists the term Cotton Eye Joe as: “The act of a man having his urethra swabbed to test for STDs. “Or just another name for STDs because you have to get the swabbing.”
Where is Rednex from?
Sweden
Rednex/Origin
What’s the meaning of the song Cotton Eye Joe?
One of the biggest mysteries of the song is what is meant by “cotton-eyed.” As per the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the term describes “prominent whites of the eyes.” Others believe old Joe was wasted on moonshine, blind from drinking wood alcohol, or suffering from a medical condition like …