Parallel Anthology Track 8
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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.
Parallel anthology main index page
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