Trivia 11-14-18 Composer

[Trivia Master]

Of Irish descent and born in the North, much to my later chagrin, I wrote the "southern hymn," a favorite of the President. I also composed a song for an 1853 blackface minstrel show that gained popularity throughout the United States and out of which Mr. Thompson, a southern periodical's editor, created a popular version for the Confederate eastern troops in 1863.

Who am I? What are the titles of my songs? And what is the title of Mr. Thompson's song?

credit: @luinrina

 

[MikeyB]

Dan Emmett and dixie?

Edit - MikeyB, Dan Emmett did write the "southern hymn" and its title was "Dixie." Unfortunately, the question was asking for four separate answers and you only gave two of them, so I can't give you credit for a correct response.

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hoosier

 

[Copperhead-mi]

1. Daniel Decatur Emmett
2. "Dixie" and "Jordan is a Hard Rode to Travel"
3. "Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel" by John Reuben Thompson

 

[BlueNGrey]

Who am I? Daniel Decatur "Dan" Emmett
What are the titles of my songs? Dixie, Jordan is a hard road to travel
What is the title of Mr. Thompson's song? Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Is_a_Hard_Road

 

[Jimklag]

You are Daniel D. Emmett - your "southern hymn" is Dixie; your 1853 minstrel song is Jordan Is A Hard Road To Travel; Mr. John Reuben Thompson's song is Richmond Is A Hard Road To Travel. Source

 

[SWMODave]

Who am I? - Dan Emmett - source
What are the titles of my songs? Dixie (s) and Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel (s)
And what is the title of Mr. Thompson's song? Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel (s)

 

[luinrina]

Credit for question, thank you! Good luck, everyone.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Not sure if I understand pt 2 of the question, the one about the song titles. All your songs? Or just the two songs that are mentioned in this question?.
So, to be on the safe side as far as pt. 2 is concerned, I will give all titles of all songs you wrote, not just "Dixie" and "Jordan is a hard road to travel" (the 1853 Minstrel song that was changed by John R. Thompson into "Richmond is a hard road to travel")

1) You are Dan Emmett
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dan_Emmett&oldid=866101178

2) As for the titles of your songs I found this:

Daniel Decatur Emmett Song List:

• BLUE TAIL FLY, THE
• BOATMAN'S DANCE, THE
• DIXIE
• HIGH DADDY
• Jimmie Crack Corn (see BLUE TAIL FLY, THE)
• JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL
• MY OLD AUNT SALLY
• OLD DAN TUCKER
• OLD ZIP COON
• TURKEY IN THE STRAW

https://www.songhall.org/profile/Daniel_Decatur_Emmett

3) John R. Thompson changed the song "Jordan is a hard road to travel" into "Richmond is a hard road to travel"

"Composed by John R. Thompson, editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, and based upon a minstrel melody, "Richmond Is a Hard Road to Travel" satirizes inept Union generals who were ordered to capture the Confederate capital, Richmond. The lyrics are the wordiest of Civil War Songs.".
http://www.ncsociology.org/torchmagazine/v872/darling.html

 

[Schwallanscher]

1. daniel decatur emmett
2. i wish i was in dixie
3. jordan is a hard road to travel
4. richmond is a hard road to travel

 

[DBF]

The Musical Composer is: Daniel Decatur Emmett
The Title of Song that was Lincoln's Favorite: "Dixie"
The Title of the 1853 Song: "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel"
The Title of the 1863 Song: "Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel" (penned by John Reuben Thompson, 1863).
https://www.revolvy.com/page/Richmond-Is-a-Hard-Road

 

[TomV71]

Daniel Decatur Emmett
The song in question is "Jordan is a hard road to travel" and "Richmond is a hard road to travel" is the text penned by John Reuben Thompson.

Emmett's songlist.
BLUE TAIL FLY, THE
BOATMAN'S DANCE, THE
DIXIE
HIGH DADDY
Jimmie Crack Corn (see BLUE TAIL FLY, THE)
JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL
MY OLD AUNT SALLY
OLD DAN TUCKER
OLD ZIP COON
TURKEY IN THE STRAW

https://www.songhall.org/profile/Daniel_Decatur_Emmett

 

[Zella]

The songwriter in question is Dan Emmett. He wrote "Dixie" (which I will have stuck in my head all day now. )

The other Emmett song asked for is "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel" (though apparently some claim it was a pre-existing song he reworked.)

Regardless, the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, a man named John R. Thompson, adapted it into "Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel" to ridicule the Union Army's failed efforts to take the Confederate capital.

Sources:
On Dan Emmett: On "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel": http://www.lizlyle.lofgrens.org/RmOlSngs/RTOS-Jordan.html
On "Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel" : http://civilwarband.com/songnotes/hard-road-song-notes/

 

[ErnieMac]

Your name is Daniel Decatur Emmett.
The "southern hymn" is Dixie.
The 1853 song is Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel.
John R. Thompson's version was titled Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel.

 

[connecticut yankee]

Daniel Decatur Emmett
You wrote: Dixie
In 1853 Emmett wrote JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL
Mr Thompson's version is Richmond Is A Hard Road to Travel


Richmond Is A Hard Road to Travel (1863) ~ Words by John R. Thompson, editor of the "Southern Literary Messenger" and music by Dan D. Emmett. This quite complex and satirical song was popular with Northern troops since it criticizes the inept leadership of the Union Army in its efforts to reach Richmond during the first three years of the war. The tune is taken from an earlier (1853) Emmett song, Jordan Is A Hard Road to Travel. The "wooley horse" mentioned in verse three is a reference to Gen. John C. Fremont.

 

[WJC]

Of Irish descent and born in the North, much to my later chagrin, I wrote the "southern hymn," a favorite of the President. I also composed a song for an 1853 blackface minstrel show that gained popularity throughout the United States and out of which Mr. Thompson, a southern periodical's editor, created a popular version for the Confederate eastern troops in 1863.
Who am I? What are the titles of my songs? And what is the title of Mr. Thompson's song?
credit: @luinrina

Daniel D. Emmett (1815-1904), who wrote Dixie's Land (aka Dixie) and Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel. John R. Thompson (1823-1873), the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, adapted the latter song as the satirical Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel.

 

[JPChurch]

Dan Emmet, Dixie's Land??

Edit - Dan Emmett did write the "southern hymn" and "Dixie's Land" was one of the titles by which that song is known. Unfortunately, the question was asking for four separate answers and you only gave two of them, so I can't give you credit for a correct response.

hoosier

 

[Mustang Cdr]

Daniel D. Emmett. Songs: Dixie, Old Dan Tucker, Turkey in the Straw, Jordan Am a Hard Road to Travel, and The Blue Tail Fly. Thompson's song is Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel.

 

[roberts]

Daniel D. Emmett wrote the Southern anthem "Dixie" and also penned the minstrel tune "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel."

John R. Thompson wrote a parody of the minstrel tune titled "Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel."

 

[Stony]

1. I am Daniel Decatur "Dan" Emmett
2. A. "Dixie"
B. "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel"

source-wiki

3. Written by John Reuben Thompson in 1863, "Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel" is a satirical song mocking the Union Army's inability to capture Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital, in 1861 and 1862. It was set to the tune of "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel" by Daniel Decatur Emmett, who also wrote "Dixie".

source-

 

[GS]

Daniel Decatur Emmett wrote minstrels, "I Ain't got Time to Tarry", "Johnny Roach", "I'm Gwine Ober De Mountain", "De Wild Goose-Nation", and "Dixie's Land" or "Dixie Land" or "I wish I Was in Dixie Land", and "I'm Going Home to Dixie".

John Reuben Thompson, Editor of Southern Literary Messenger, wrote a parody of Emmett's latter song, which he titled "Dixie", and which became popular with Confederate troops.

Edit - As far as I can determine, "Dixie" was the title by which Emmett's song was widely known, especially by President Lincoln. I can find no source indicating that Thompson wrote a parody of a different song and tried to apply the same title to it.

hoosier