Parallel Anthology Track 8

Track 8: "Chubby" Parker and his Old Time Banjo - King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Mi-O  Columbia 15296-D; Recorded in New York, 13.8.1928

Record label does not assign authorship. Nor does either Anthology booklet, or www.78discography.com.

The Roud Folksong Index classifies this song as a version of Roud 16.

According to wikipedia, this folk song dates back to the 16th century.

There are therefore very good grounds for treating this composition as public domain.

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Alternative Versions
Frog Went A Courtin' by Odis Bird   recorded in 1958: Max Hunter Collection

Frog Went A Courtin' by Jean Ritchie    recorded in 1930s. Available in BL, shelfmark : 1LP0160566.

Froggie Went A Courting by J. W. Breazeal   recorded in 1958: Max Hunter Collection

Mr Froggie by Lonnie Donegan   recorded in 1956-62 (as this is taken from album The Collection 1956-1962): Spotify