Mississippi Mud

1927 release as Victor 20783-B by Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys.
"Mississippi Mud"
Original 1927 recording by The Rhythm Boys
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"Mississippi Mud" is a 1927 song written by Harry Barris,[1] first sung by Bing Crosby as a member of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys.[2] Its musical composition entered the public domain on January 1, 2023.[3]

  1. ^ ASCAP entry for the song. The sheet music and record labels list only Harry Barris as the composer, but ASCAP lists James Cavanaugh as a co-writer. Archived 2010-01-07 at archive.today
  2. ^ Rhythm Boys Time, July 19, 1943.
  3. ^ Public Domain Day 2023