who made the original version of the song "cotton-eyed joe"???

Question

i NEED this answer--pleease help i really just need the artist, the album would be cool too. i'll give you 10 points for both the album and artist!!!

ok i just looked it up on itunes but you can't buy it without buying the whole album
is there anywhere to download it for free?

Answer 1

Rednex did it in 1994, but it is really an old folk song and was used in Urban Cowboy in 1980. It is usually played as an instrumental.

Rednex had it on their "Sex and Violins" album.

Answer 2

From Wikipedia:

"The precise origins of this song are unclear although it predates the American Civil War[1]. Over the years, many different versions of the song have been recorded with many different versions of the lyrics (and many without lyrics). During the first half of the twentieth century the song was a widely known folk song all over English-speaking North America. In more recent decades, the song has waned in popularity in most regions except some parts of the American South where it is still a popular folk song. In particular, it is widely known as a traditional line dancing song and is commonly played as an instrumental piece (featuring the fiddle) without lyrics."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_Eyed_Joe

Answer 3

Rednex on sex and violins and try Limewire man thats the easiest way to get any song u crave

Answer 4

A group called Rednex they have a My Space

Answer 5

Rednex sings it...its on the album "Sex and Violins"

Answer 6

none that i know