p.s. 
While I’m at it, I’ll share information about my publication, “Join Up Hands”.  I published the book and CD in fall of 2020….just after the world shut down.  (Book’s subtitle is “Dances for School and Community Groups.”  Cd’s subtitle is “String Band Music for Dancing.”)    The book is full of simple and accessible dances:  longways, circle, and square.  In addition to the dances, the book contains a treasure-trove of teaching tips — applicable to school-aged dancers and, really, any new dancer.  Though the primary audience is school teachers, there are callers that may want to add this to their collection — either to add new dances for one-shot-deal dances or to have on hand to help newer callers who come to you for advice.  The chapter on squares is significant, and I think can be helpful to anyone who is just beginning to learn to calls squares.  Also included are a few short essays on real-life gig stories:  my golden moments to share with you.

If you’re tired of your materials for weddings and library gigs, this might be of interest to you.  And if you are looking for more dance-length and dance-speed recordings, the CD is just that:  old-time style with fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bass.  Available through my website (www.suehulsether.com), the CDSS store, or West Music  (www.westmusic.com)

Thanks for listening,

sue



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On Feb 16, 2024, at 4:50 PM, Sue C. Hulsether via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Interesting thread, everyone!

I do not know if the ties between “Jump Jim Crow” and “Jump Jim Joe” are melodic or lyrics or both.  i just know that I don’t do it anymore, and in the world of music education it is less and less done.  It definitely resides in the category of Dances With Racist Roots.  For me, it was a beloved dance/singing game, and I did not feel comfortable “just” altering it.  

Instead, I was inspired to write something that would have some ties to folk music….and would have some of the same appeal as JJJ.  I am attaching my creation of "Popcorn Dance", which is loosely based on the tune, Soldiers Joy.   Please use with joy and playfulness!

Regarding the New England Dancing Masters and JJJ, they have renamed their collection (which was originally titled “Jump Jim Joe”), as Rise Sally Rise.  Here is their statement about that, which includes some very interesting links to the history of the song ‘Jump Jim Joe’ and other good links to articles on minstrelsy.  

Additonally, Peter and Mary Alice Amidon have written a singing game titled “Jump in the Valley.”  That is different from their collection  titled Down in the Valley.  I do not know if “Jump in the Valley” is included in any of their publications, but I am sure Peter Amidon would be happy to respond to any questions about this. ….And possibly share their dance with you if you asked.  Website:  https://amidoncommunitymusic.com

Thanks all,
sue


<Popcorn Dance_2024.pdf>



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New Day Hoedown LLC
www.suehulsether.com
newdayhoedown@icloud.com
shulsether@mac.com
608-632-1267  Cell
P.O. Box 363, Viroqua, WI 54665





On Feb 16, 2024, at 4:05 PM, Patricia Campbell <countrydancecaller@gmail.com> wrote:

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








 
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On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 10:36 AM Sue C. Hulsether via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> 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
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newdayhoedown@icloud.com
www.suehulsether.com
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> On Feb 15, 2024, at 1:15 PM, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Thanks!
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> Jerome
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