It was written in the style of an African-American work song, and was notably used as a substitute for "Ol'Man River" in the finale of the part-talkie 1929 film version of Edna Ferber's novel "Show Boat".
It was written in the style of an African-American folk song. The composition was notably used as a substitute for "Ol'Man River" in the finale of the part-talkie 1929 film version of Edna Ferber's novel "Show Boat".