[Dixielandjazz] Aunt Hagar's Blues

[James O'Briant]

Bill Gunter wrote:

> You write (concerning "Aunt Hagar's Blues") that the 
> Neighbors book and the Firehouse book have virtually 
> identical versions. You also mention that the Anderson book 
> provides a nearly identical version although the title in the 
> Anderson book is one word longer than the others.
> 
> Then you go on to state: "To further confuse the situation . . ."
> 
> Now I have to admit here that I'm at a loss to figure out 
> where the actual confusion lies. 

Gee!  I didn't think my question was that obtuse.  Let me put it more
plainly: 

Which is the correct title for this tune?  Is it "Aunt Hagar's Blues" or is
it "Aunt Hagar's Children's Blues?"  

And is there any relationship that anyone is aware of between the above tune
and "Hooking Cow Blues" -- any relationship beyond W. C. Handy taking a
strain from "Hooking Cow Blues" (written in or before 1917) and using it
again in his own "Aunt Hagar's [Children's?] Blues in 1920 or '21?

> I've never heard of "Honking Cow Blues" and my attempts 
> to Google it up have led noplace. 

I apologize for mis-typing the title in my original note.  It's "Hooking Cow
Blues."

Jim O'Briant
Tuba
Gilroy, CA