16 Feb
2024
16 Feb
'24
3:35 p.m.
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 It is yet unpublished but I am happy to share it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
shulsether(a)mac.com
newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com
www.suehulsether.com
608-632-1267
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On Feb 15, 2024, at 1:15 PM, Jerome Grisanti via
Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> 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
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