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2 unusual facts about Old Black Joe


Flaming Butterfly

His wife, Fok Sum Yi, did not accept the ruling, and disappeared later that evening, leaving behind a letter with the lyrics of Old Black Joe written on it.

Joseph H. Thompson

Entitled "Joe Thompson" it was sung to the tune of the American folk song "Old Black Joe" by Stephen Foster.


Kathy Ann Kelly

Some of the songs included were new versions of the traditional songs from all over the world previously sung by the group from as early as 1970s; notably "Amazing Grace", "Motherless child", "Old Black Joe", "The Rose of Tralee".


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