MISSISSIPPIMUD

Mississippi Mud

"Mississippi Mud" is a 1927 song written by Harry Barris and James Cavanaugh, first made popular by Bing Crosby as a member of The Rhythm Boys, who recorded the song on June 20, 1927 for Victor. It was recorded by Paul Whiteman's orchestra in 1928 with vocals by Irene Taylor and The Rhythm Boys featuring Bing Crosby and with Bix Beiderbecke on cornet. Two takes were released on Victor. Later it was also sung briefly by the Rhythm Boys in the 1930 film King of Jazz. The song was sung too in the 1931 Toby the Pup cartoon Down South.

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