SongEra: Jim Crow

Arwhoolie (Cornfield Holler)

Name: Arwhoolie (Cornfield Holler)
Description: Traditional African-American cornfield holler (the singer's stated original name is "arwhoolie" / "hoolie"), documented in its earliest recording in May…

c. 1939(Approximate date)· Traditional (artist)

Artist: Traditional
Genre: field holler

Traditional African-American cornfield holler (the singer's stated original name is "arwhoolie" / "hoolie"), documented in its earliest recording in May 1939.

Sources & citations

1.loc.govwebsite
2.bluegrassmessengers.comwebsite