Popular song by Shelton Brooks. It was introduced by the vaudeville trio of Benny Fields, Benny Davis and Jack Salisbury. The Original Dixieland Jass Band's [bad word] recording from 1917 (coupled with "Indiana" from the same session) is one of the earliest recorded jazz performances. It became an instant hit, selling over a million copies. Sheet music sales for the song exceeded three million. The song is also known as "At the Darktown [bad word]  Ball" or [bad word]  Ball".