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Sue C. Hulsether

16 Feb 16 Feb

6:18 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

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 <http://www.suehulsether.com/>), the CDSS store, or West Music (www.westmusic.com <http://www.westmusic.com/>) Thanks for listening, sue Sue Hulsether New Day Hoedown LLC www.suehulsether.com <http://www.suehulsether.com/> newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com <mailto:newdayhoedown@icloud.com> shulsether(a)mac.com <mailto:shulsether@mac.com> 608-632-1267 Cell P.O. Box 363, Viroqua, WI 54665

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On Feb 16, 2024, at 4:50 PM, Sue C. Hulsether via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)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. https://dancingmasters.com/jump-jim-joe <https://dancingmasters.com/jump-jim-joe> 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 <https://amidoncommunitymusic.com/> Thanks all, sue <Popcorn Dance_2024.pdf> Sue Hulsether New Day Hoedown LLC www.suehulsether.com <http://www.suehulsether.com/> newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com shulsether(a)mac.com 608-632-1267 Cell P.O. Box 363, Viroqua, WI 54665

On Feb 16, 2024, at 4:05 PM, Patricia Campbell <countrydancecaller(a)gmail.com <mailto: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 Patricia Campbell Dance Caller Pronouns: she/her P 203-354-4554 <tel: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 <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto: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 shulsether(a)mac.com <mailto:shulsether@mac.com> newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com <mailto:newdayhoedown@icloud.com> www.suehulsether.com <http://www.suehulsether.com/> 608-632-1267 This email sent via mobile device

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Sue C. Hulsether

5:50 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

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. https://dancingmasters.com/jump-jim-joe <https://dancingmasters.com/jump-jim-joe> 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 <https://amidoncommunitymusic.com/> Thanks all, sue Sue Hulsether New Day Hoedown LLC www.suehulsether.com newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com shulsether(a)mac.com 608-632-1267 Cell P.O. Box 363, Viroqua, WI 54665

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On Feb 16, 2024, at 4:05 PM, Patricia Campbell <countrydancecaller(a)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 Patricia Campbell Dance Caller Pronouns: she/her P 203-354-4554 <tel: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 <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto: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 shulsether(a)mac.com <mailto:shulsether@mac.com> newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com <mailto:newdayhoedown@icloud.com> www.suehulsether.com <http://www.suehulsether.com/> 608-632-1267 This email sent via mobile device

Patricia Campbell

5:05 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

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 < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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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 This email sent via mobile device

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 _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to

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frannie

5:04 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

I changed it over that last few years to Jump and Go! But, still, maybe I'll drop it completely. On Fri, Feb 16, 2024, 2:02 PM Diane Silver via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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In a pinch, I adapted the song to be "Jump, Jump, High and Low". Not sure if that passes muster by today's standards or not. Sue, I'd love to have your Popcorn Dance! --Diane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diane Silver 786 797 9966 diane(a)diane-silver.com On 2/16/2024 10:35 AM, Sue C. Hulsether via Contra Callers 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 shulsether(a)mac.com newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com 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 <

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 > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to

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Diane Silver

5 p.m.

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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 _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

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Pat Reeser

2:58 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

I am interested in the Popcorn Dance as well! Pat Reeser On Friday, February 16, 2024 at 01:30:13 PM EST, Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: I would also be interested in your Popcorn Dance. I call an annual event called the Fairy Tale Ball at a local library. It is mostly very small kids dressed up in various costumes, It seems like I'm standing in a room full of knee-high princesses. A jumping dance sounds like just the thing for this. Jonathan On 2/16/2024 10:07 AM, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers wrote:

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Sue, Thanks! I see Down in the Valley on the New England Dancing Masters website. Is that it, or is it Jump in the Valley and I'm not spotting it? Also, I'd be interested in your composition, "The Popcorn Dance." Jerome Jerome Grisanti 660-528-0858 http://www.jeromegrisanti.com <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.jeromegrisanti.com__;!!DZ3fjg!_bv-slYByiORnnIm-foeJ1sUhImV2L-dKb82quuBEQFIGH5N6d7iCHQqh6ENMo0fselkV9zitZazXDQrPCnnFQgrF-xdYO_p2U5m$> "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 10:35 AM Sue C. Hulsether <shulsether(a)mac.com <mailto:shulsether@mac.com>> wrote: Peter Amidon and the New England Dancing Master have written and published a similar singing game— different melody and words (original) called, I believe, “Jump in the Valley.” I feel like “Jump Jim Joe” is mostly NOT done these days due to it being a direct adaptation of “Jump Jim Crow”. I myself wrote an original singing/ jumping dance called “The Popcorn Dance.” Written roughly to the tune of Soldiers Joy. It is yet unpublished but I am happy to share it with individuals directly. Sue Hulsether shulsether(a)mac.com <mailto:shulsether@mac.com> newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com <mailto:newdayhoedown@icloud.com> www.suehulsether.com <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.suehulsether.com__;!!DZ3fjg!_bv-slYByiORnnIm-foeJ1sUhImV2L-dKb82quuBEQFIGH5N6d7iCHQqh6ENMo0fselkV9zitZazXDQrPCnnFQgrF-xdYCoAnbhb$> 608-632-1267 This email sent via mobile device

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Jimmy Akin

2:16 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

I'm interested in the Popcorn Dance, too! Jimmy Akin On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 12:30 PM Jonathan Sivier via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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I would also be interested in your Popcorn Dance. I call an annual event called the Fairy Tale Ball at a local library. It is mostly very small kids dressed up in various costumes, It seems like I'm standing in a room full of knee-high princesses. A jumping dance sounds like just the thing for this. Jonathan On 2/16/2024 10:07 AM, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers wrote:

Sue, Thanks! I see Down in the Valley on the New England Dancing Masters

website. Is that it, or is it Jump in the Valley and I'm not spotting it?

Also, I'd be interested in your composition, "The Popcorn Dance." Jerome Jerome Grisanti 660-528-0858 http://www.jeromegrisanti.com <

https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.jeromegrisanti.com__;!!DZ3fjg!_bv-sl…

"Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and

power and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 10:35 AM Sue C. Hulsether <shulsether(a)mac.com

<mailto:shulsether@mac.com>> wrote:

Peter Amidon and the New England Dancing Master have written and

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 <mailto:shulsether@mac.com> newdayhoedown(a)icloud.com <mailto:newdayhoedown@icloud.com> www.suehulsether.com <

https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.suehulsether.com__;!!DZ3fjg!_bv-slYB…

608-632-1267 This email sent via mobile device > On Feb 15, 2024, at 1:15 PM, Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers <

contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto: 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 > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list --

contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>

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Jonathan Sivier

1:29 p.m.

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Jerome Grisanti

11:07 a.m.

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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 _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to

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Sue C. Hulsether

10:35 a.m.

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Winston, Alan P.

15 Feb 15 Feb

2:53 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

Huh. I thought "Jump Jim Joe" *was* the less-racist alternative to "Jump Jim Crow" (a dialect song and dance from 1828 which pretty much kicked off the whole enterprise of blackface minstrelsy). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_Jim_Crow However, here's somebody in 2012 dropping "Jump Jim Joe" from the classroom because it's a direct descendant of "Jump Jim Joe", so some people apparently feel that scrubbing the burnt cork off is insufficient: https://www.josieholford.com/beneath-the-surface-the-hokey-pokey-and-jump-j…. By their logic whatever you found as an alternative use of the same tune would still be tainted. -- Alan ________________________________________ From: Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2024 11:14 AM To: Shared Weight Contra Callers Subject: [Callers] Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative 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

Jerome Grisanti

2:14 p.m.

New subject: Looking for Jump Jim Joe Alternative

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

Brooke Friendly

14 Feb 14 Feb

11:02 p.m.

This week on the ECD list, there has been a huge discussion of ECD medleys. Not surprisingly, some people dislike the idea of ECD medleys, others enjoy them. Going from ECD to contra (and back?) adds another layer of complexity. Here are some highlights from the ECD discussion which may be useful... With some careful planning with the band to make sure the tune/key changes worked you could segue from one dance/tune combo to another and it could be a really fun challenge for the dancers. Agreed with whoever-it-was that you'd need to keep the dance figures within a fairly narrow range of complexity, but that leaves you with a LOT of dances and tunes to work with. I absolutely would not spring this on a group including new beginners, but dancers who are comfortable with no-walk-through dances should be able to handle it just fine. With the right band, the right choice and order of dances, the right prep for band, caller, and dancers, and a group of willing dancers who know in advance that this is what they signed on for - sure, why not. I wouldn't do it at a regular dance party, it would be something for a workshop or session at a dance festival, where those who didn't like the idea could avoid or choose something else. The dances could be familiar or not. And yes, straightforward with figures that will be familiar to (most of) those who are there. It can help if each dance starts approximately the same way, so you have a moment to adjust to the new tune/time signature. The band has to be able to make a clear indication of any rhythm changes as one dance ends and the other begins. Brooke Friendly On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 9:38 AM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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Hello hivemind, I’m thinking again about an ECD/contra Medley — presumably where you switch from one style to the other every time you change dances, though I am of course open to other ideas. Does anyone have thoughts here? Have you seen the unsuccessfully? Tips on what to avoid or common pitfalls? Thanks for your insights! Maia -- Maia McCormick (she/her) 917.279.8194 _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

Gregory Frock

25 Jan 25 Jan

1:22 p.m.

Hi Maia, I have vague memories of having done this once in the mists of time. As I recall the medley went from English to contra, starting with one of the swoopy stately ECDs, working to something more punctuated like Childgrove, a 'old style' proper contra chestnut and ending with some popular barn burner contra at the time. Worked just fine. It also dealt well with the potential issue of moving between proper and improper dances. The ECD was all proper so there was only one transition from proper to improper about 2/3 of the way through. The idea is well past due for a modern retake! Greg On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 12:38 PM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers < contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

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Brooke Friendly
Diane Silver
frannie
Gregory Frock
Jerome Grisanti
Jimmy Akin
Jonathan Sivier
Maia McCormick
Pat Reeser
Patricia Campbell
Sue C. Hulsether
Winston, Alan P.