[Dixielandjazz] Aunt Hagar's Blues

[Robert Smith]

I'm confused by titles. I don't mean as in the present discussion. Having been born and raised in England I'm not easily able to understand Southern States slang. So, having no idea what a "hooking cow" is, and as the tune as played by "Handy's Orchestra Of Memphis" has no vocal, I'm at a loss to know where to look for an answer.

The only reference I found on Google was this:
"Oh, the hooking cow!" exclaimed the child, almost dropping her pail of buttermilk. ...
from "Stories for Girls". Could this be a euphemism for a stronger expression?

Has anyone published a dictionary of Southern States slang? If so, I'd be very interested in some information about this.

Cheers

Bob Smith